Best to print the Tutorial... Easier to follow every step in order. Sent from Ronni's iPad4
On 22/05/2013, at 4:11 PM, Brett Curtis <br...@masterwindowcleaners.com.au> wrote: > 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> > > -- 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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