transfer of data to new computer?

[fyrmedic]

Just got my powermac g5 here goes.

#1 can I run my I pod on the two computers? How? and what about my songs, will they transfer.
#2 How do I transfer my photos from I photo on my PB to the Power mac?

I know I will have more questions when I start setting things up, but thats all for now.

Oh yea. If it matters my PM does have blue teeth

 

[katie ta achoo]

Just got my powermac g5 here goes.

#1 can I run my I pod on the two computers? How? and what about my songs, will they transfer.
#2 How do I transfer my photos from I photo on my PB to the Power mac?

I know I will have more questions when I start setting things up, but thats all for now.

Oh yea. If it matters my PM does have blue teeth

When you turn on the new G5, it'll ask if you have any files to transfer over.
hook the two up via firewire, and GO NUTS!
it'll do it for you! depending on how much you have, it may take a while, but it's all good. it transfers over ALL your settings and files. It takes the thinking out of a new Mac!

 

[iPhil]

Just got my powermac g5 here goes.

#1 can I run my I pod on the two computers? How? and what about my songs, will they transfer.
#2 How do I transfer my photos from I photo on my PB to the Power mac?

I know I will have more questions when I start setting things up, but thats all for now.

Oh yea. If it matters my PM does have blue teeth

on the #2 question: here's an answer,

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583


the webpage talks about how to set-up target disk mode thru firewire..

The 'Bluetooth' option on file transfer is really slow on version 1.0 .. I don't know about bluetooth 2.0 ..

iphil


beaten by KT.. wit reply better than mine

 

[fayans]

...Oh yea. If it matters my PM does have blue teeth

PM with blue teeth? That sounds scary.

..The 'Bluetooth' option on file transfer is really slow on version 1.0 .. I don't know about bluetooth 2.0 ..

Why use bluetooth if you could do it thru FW?

 

[iPhil]

PM with blue teeth? That sounds scary.

Why use bluetooth if you could do it thru FW?

Bluetooth is only useful on small files to a bluetooth-phone.. not GIGS of files to transfer to another computer..


iphil

 

[fyrmedic]

Thanks

Thanks for the quick response

 

[MikeGA]

Yeah, plug the 2 together using firewire and use the Assistant to transfer everything, that way every part of your Account is kept as it was.

 

[fyrmedic]

Yeah, plug the 2 together using firewire and use the Assistant to transfer everything, that way every part of your Account is kept as it was.

This may be a stupid question. but... does it matter that my PB is using panther and my PM is using tiger.

 

[iPhil]

This may be a stupid question. but... does it matter that my PB is using panther and my PM is using tiger.

I dont think so, on the version of OSX on each computer .. I think Mac OS is smart enough to tell where each folder is in panther..

Once you do target mode in Firewire it should be as easy as drag n drop like an external drive ..





iphil

 

[jeremy.king]

This may be a stupid question. but... does it matter that my PB is using panther and my PM is using tiger.

Nope...migrated from Panther on PM to Tiger on mini just fine.

 

[fyrmedic]

Thanks guys worked like a champ. the new PM SCREAMS with Photoshop compared to my old PB. WOW

 

[iPhil]

Thanks guys worked like a champ. the new PM SCREAMS with Photoshop compared to my old PB. WOW

No problem .. Thats why theres a Mac community with Mac 'Geniuses' and 'Gods' ... I'm not up to that "Status" yet .. I'm just a member of this Community and even if i'm a 20 yr + vet of windows ..

I'm still 'Learning' the Mac Way of things , And yes its easier to do things on a Mac than Windows.. No more "wizards", its truly 'Plug 'n Play' system

After I installed tiger and i thought i would need to do internet 'set-up' and the answer is "no" on the internet set-up .. I just plugged the ethernet cable from my Lan and then tried the internet it connected ..


iphil