Thx Ronni, Guilty of reading faster than brain! Brett On 22/05/2013, at 4:07 PM, Ronni Brown <ro...@mac.com> wrote:
> Hi Brett, > > You have not followed my Tutorial correctly. > In my Tutorial - Step 2: Restart the source (original) Mac while pressing and > holding the "T" key. > > Basically you do this: > > A. Plug the Firewire cable into the old iMac. Restart the old iMac with the > "T" key held down. > You'll see a firewire symbol bounce around the screen. > > B. Plug the other end of the Firewire cable into the new iMac. > > C. Turn on the new iMac. > > In My Tutorial: > When you get to Step 6: "From a Time Machine backup or other disk". > > In Step 7: You select the old Mac's Hard Drive (Macintosh HD) > > Its all explained and shown in the Tutorial, follow the instructions. > > >> One other point, Ronni, in your tutorial a later screenshot show what the >> target folders are and I noticed the Applications folder does not have a >> pull down icon. Does this mean you can transfer all only or can you select >> a few? > > You can't choose what applications to transfer, you have to transfer all > applications. > When you get them all transferred to your new Mac you can clean up then, by > correctly deleting any applications you no longer require. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 22/05/2013, at 3:39 PM, Brett Curtis <br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au> > wrote: > >> Last few strands of hair now gone! >> >> Effectively, Ronni, what your tutorial says different from the Apple >> instructions is that you choose the source as a Time Machine or other disk, >> not From a Mac >> I did this and it stays in the search mode. It also says "If you're >> transferring from a Mac in Target Disk Mode.... This is what Tim mentioned >> and on researching that, I've apparently got to restart holding the T So, >> will be trying that soon. >> >> One other point, Ronni, in your tutorial a later screenshot show what the >> target folders are and I noticed the Applications folder does not have a >> pull down icon. Does this mean you can transfer all only or can you select >> a few? >> >> 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>
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