HT3231: Migration Assistant tips and tricks

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Q: I have a new iMac OS X version 10.8.5 and a 12 year old iMac OS X version 10.4.11.

I have a new iMac OS X version 10.8.5 and a 12 year old iMac OS X version 10.4.11.

I wish to transfer Quicken and iPhoto from the old to the new.

I tried using wired Migration Assistant and received error message.

 

So following directions for alternate methods I used a flash drive.  It seemed to work but I received error message to the effect that the PowerPC G4 is not compatible with the new system with 2.7 GHz Intel Core.

 

I discissed by phone with Apple service rep who indicated that it is true that this transfer is not possible.

 

But this HT 3231 article seems to say that it is possible.  Any suggestions?

iMac, Mac OS X (10.4.11)

Posted on Oct 9, 2013 6:27 PM

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Q: I have a new iMac OS X version 10.8.5 and a 12 year old iMac OS X version 10.4.11.

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  • by AnaMusic,

    AnaMusic AnaMusic Oct 9, 2013 6:29 PM in response to waschafer
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    Oct 9, 2013 6:29 PM in response to waschafer

    waschafer wrote:

     

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    I wish to transfer Quicken and iPhoto from the old to the new.

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    You will need New Versions of those Applications to use on your New Intel Based Mac.

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Oct 9, 2013 6:37 PM in response to waschafer
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    Oct 9, 2013 6:37 PM in response to waschafer

    Properly configure the flash drive:

     

    Drive Partition and Format

     

    1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.

     

    2. After DU loads select your hard drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.

     

    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to APM then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Apply button and wait until the process has completed.

     

     

    Copy the files from the old machine to the flash drive. Then plug the flash drive into the new computer. Copy the files from the flash drive.

     

    You need to understand that the files are no likely to be compatible which means you may not be able to use them. But the above process will transfer the files properly.