Thx Ronni, I'll do that now while I've still got some hair left Brett On 22/05/2013, at 3:01 PM, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi Brett, > > If your new iMac is the current model iMac13,2 & depending on if you have set > the new iMac up yet, you can use Migration Assistant / Target Disk Mode to > migrate your 'older' Mac that has Firewire800 Port to a 'New' Mac that has no > Firewire but instead has a Thunderbolt Port. > > I did a Tutorial for my clients "Transfer Mac (FW800 to a New Mac > (Thunderbolt)" which explains how to use Migration Assistant > to transfer from the older Mac (FW800) to a new Mac (Thunderbolt) > usingApple's Thunderbolt to Firewire Adapter. > > The Tutorial can be downloaded from this link. > <http://ronnibrown.net/tutorials/migration-assistant-transfe/index.html> > If you do find the helpful and download it a donation would be greatly > appreciated. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > 17" MacBook Pro 2.3GHz Quad-Core i7 “Thunderbolt" > 2.3GHz / 8GB / 750GB @ 7200rpm HD > > OS X 10.7.4 Lion > Windows 7 Ultimate (under sufferance) > > > On 22/05/2013, at 12:22 PM, Neil Houghton <n...@possumology.com> wrote: > >> Hi Brett, >> >> As Tim said, migration assistant is the way to go here – and – if both >> machines have firewire and can be positioned to allow a firewire connection >> then that allows you to use Target mode. >> >> Whilst you CAN move data around manually, migration assistant is a much >> better tool to use – particularly if you want to transfer applications, >> account settings etc. >> >> Ronni produced an excellent guide, covering this in detail, a while back: >> “How To Transfer Your Data From Your Old Mac To A New Mac” >> My copy is from 2010 – so Snow leopard days. I had used migration assistant >> several times before, but Ronni’s guide was a good memory jog/ checklist to >> do it properly ;o) >> >> Check out the archives – this has certainly been covered several times >> before. >> >> >> HTH >> >> >> >> Neil >> -- >> Neil R. Houghton >> Albany, Western Australia >> Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 >> Email: n...@possumology.com >> >> >> >> >> >> on 22/5/13 11:40, Brett Curtis at br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au wrote: >> >>> Thanks Tim >>> That's pretty much exactly the situation >>> Both desktops are connected to the modem by wifi >>> Old one is iMac 24" 2.9 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8 GB Ram, running 10.8.3 circa >>> 2009 >>> New one is iMac 27" 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8GB Ram, also 10.8.3 >>> >>> Not sure about moving applications from applications folder cos most have >>> tentacles throughout the folders, yes? >>> Because the old desktop is 4 years old and I've gone through 4 house moves, >>> a lot of the original program disks are missing. >>> >>> >>> Regards, >>> >>> Brett Curtis >>> Master Window Cleaners >>> 0419 049 084 >>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>> >>> >>> On 22/05/2013, at 11:21 AM, Tim Law <t...@peoplehelp.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Brett, >>>> >>>> Trying to visualise your setup. >>>> >>>> What I'm reading is that you have two computers sitting next to each >>>> other. One old computer with a bunch of stuff on it, some of which you >>>> want to transfer and some you don't.?? >>>> You also have an iPad - let's leave that out of the equation for now. >>>> >>>> And you are looking for a good way to move the data across?? >>>> >>>> Have you found the application called Migration Assistant? That's what we >>>> generally use when a new machine has come onto the scene. >>>> Have a read up on Target Disk mode to allow direct connection of two >>>> computers without a network. >>>> >>>> How do you connect to the internet and do you have a network of any type, >>>> wireless or blue cable? >>>> >>>> You'll also need to tell us the machines you are using, model, operating >>>> system number. >>>> >>>> Tim >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On 22/05/2013, at 11:09 AM, Brett Curtis >>>> <br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au> wrote: >>>> >>>>> • The original question was supposed to be "What is the difference >>>>> between airport and Go To Server via your modem" Have just tried that >>>>> and failed miserably. >>>>> • Because I have new desktop, I need to move applications and files >>>>> from the old to the new without moving the lot, as I wish to cull a fair >>>>> bit. >>>>> • Re: the iPad, I use Filemaker Pro a fair bit on the desktop and the >>>>> iPad and moving new records from the iPad to the desktop is a bit >>>>> messy.... Save to/open/find the new records/then use import..... >>>>> I had a look at airport this morning and it looked a lot easier, but >>>>> before racing off and spending hundred bucks or so, I thought I'd ask >>>>> wamugs opinion. >>>>> >>>>> tia, >>>>> >>>>> Brett Curtis >>>>> Master Window Cleaners >>>>> 0419 049 084 >>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 10:18 AM, Ronda Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hi Brett, >>>>>> >>>>>> I am trying to understand what you really want to know. Your original >>>>>> question: >>>>>>>>> What is the advantage of using airport? >>>>>> >>>>>> Do you mean "what is the advantage of using a Apple Airport Base Station >>>>>> ( AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule)" to create a Wireless Network"? >>>>>> >>>>>> Then you mention "ease of transferring files"? ... And "Same goes for >>>>>> iPad"? >>>>>> >>>>>> Need more clarification and information on what type of Network you are >>>>>> currently using and what it is exactly you are wishing to achieve before >>>>>> I can assist. >>>>>> >>>>>> Cheers, >>>>>> Ronni >>>>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 9:01 AM, Brett Curtis >>>>>> <br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for that Pedro ;) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Just trying to work out what the difference is between logging into my >>>>>>> modem and having an airport in between. >>>>>>> I have just upgraded my office desktop (So now Apple can safely release >>>>>>> their new 32" model for $1500) >>>>>>> I was wondering about the ease of transferring files. Same thing goes >>>>>>> for my iPad. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brett Curtis >>>>>>> Master Window Cleaners >>>>>>> 0419 049 084 >>>>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 8:47 AM, Pedro <pfow...@iinet.net.au> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Well, there's plenty of room for all the airplanes. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 8:23, Brett Curtis >>>>>>>> <br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> What is the advantage of using airport? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Brett Curtis >>>>>>>>> Master Window Cleaners >>>>>>>>> 0419 049 084 >>>>>>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>>>>>>>> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Settings & Unsubscribe - <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
