I probably missed something but if the data is on an external, whouldn't you just plug it into the new computer and carry on? Or drag and drop onto the new internal.
Ann ------- Original Message ------- >From : Neal Hammon[mailto:[email protected]] Sent : 7/1/2010 9:59:00 AM To : [email protected] Cc : Subject : RE: Re: [MacGroup] moving between macs Ed and Stuart: I'm no computer geek, but I still say it is easier to transfer data with my $25 Sandisk I bought from Walmart. I use it to transfer data from by G5 to my laptop all the time, and it only takes a minute or two, and I can easily transfer 7.5 GB, and I don't need a network, or any cables. Neal Hammon On Jul 41, 1120102007, at 9:13 AM, Ed Wiser wrote: So they are not using a wireless network. You can hook them together and drag and drop the files. If There is no wireless network in the house. -----Original Message----- ] On Behalf Of Stuart Ungar I don't have the computers networked. More of a moving from old machine to new one operation. I have the date on a external HD. It is a good amount (about 20,000 photos lots of music/video etc...). Just didn't know if it was as easy as dragging and dropping the files into the proper location on the new machine. Seems to make sense... but just didn't want to mess anything up. S ----- Original Message ---- If both Mac's are on your network they will show up in the side bar of the finder. Click on the one with files you need and if you are the administrator for that machine you will have to put in your admin name and password then you can copy file across your network to the mac that needs the files. 101 on file sharing http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1549 If Mac is not on network but in another location You can use Dropbox to move files back and forth between Mac's https://www.dropbox.com/ -----Original Message----- ] On Behalf Of Stuart Ungar Hi all, So, I need to move some stuff between my macs. Most importantly, my iTunes library, iPhoto library, iWeb and Garageband files. I know there is the "migration" function, but I am wondering if there is an easier way. I have all of the above backed up onto an external HD (USB not Firewire). Can I just swap the files in the locations where they should be (once I figure that out) and the programs will work as designed? Or is there more to it than that? Thanks for thoughts/help! Stuart _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
