On Dec 10, 2012, at 11:07 AM, b...@wa.net wrote: > > On Dec 10, 2012, at 10:05 AM, Bruce Johnson wrote: >>> >> >> When you start the Snow leopard install, one of the first things you're >> offered is to transfer your files via Migration Assistant. Network >> connections are one of the options or you can connect the two via Firewire, >> as well. Works like a charm, no fussing with permissions or anyhting like >> that. > > > Thanks, this sounds near perfect! The one change i would like to make is my > user name. Is there a way i can do this before, during, or after the install?
After the install you can use Migration assistant with one VERY IMPORTANT caveat: you cannot migrate a user from the old disk that has the same name as a user on the new one. So don't set up the new OS, then create the account 'bill' and then try to migrate 'bill' from the old one. Migrating before is not possible, since the disk is unformatted. Really, doing it while the OS is being set up is the most painless way to go about it. Don't over-think this, it's a bit of 'it just works' technology. -- Bruce Johnson University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Information Technology Group Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs -- You received this message because you are a member of the iMac Group, a group for those using Apple iMacs and eMacs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/imac/list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to imaclist@googlegroups.com To leave this group, send email to imaclist+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/imaclist
