How to Transfer Your Files from an Old Mac to a New Mac For Dummies

[apple1998c]

hey but when yo transfer the files the old mac will have no data (files) ?

does it have to be an old mac?

[laydielion]

can you do this same thing with a ethernet cord?

[Vinhaay]

Quick question. This transfers EVERYTHING am I correct? And once it's transferred, is all of the data stored in a certain folder or does it just organize like how it was on your previous mac?

[nadiafrhn]

where to get the cables?

[schooder]

after migration , mine took 5 hrs now what? My understanding is my itunes library, songs, purchased items, bookmarks, mail content , settings and the like. are made available. do i co anything else?

[1sirkdax]

thank you

[framedheart]

New MBP's don't have 6-pin ports

[izzzzzz6]

@framedheart you can get an 800 - 400 cable or adapter, i'm going to try this when the cable arrives, i would like to know if i can migrate everything from my old 12" G4 to my macbook pro, since the macbook pro is no longer new and it is starting to hold my photos and some new software i am curious to know if the migration will change any of my new software or new files on the macbook, i can't find much information about migrating a powerbook g4 - a used macbook pro

[donieking]

i am curious why mac users never maximize the windows?

just wanna see how it looks like and how the dock behaves

[conorucd]

@donieking i do - i use an applescript to do with with a shortcut also, works as you expect

[alexdevil8]

Quick question: Is it possible to transfer files from a mac to mac withouth leaving evidence?.please answer

[patrickdraws]

My new macbook pro doesn't have a firewire port. Which is incredibly frustrating. I seriously think I'm developing IT rage.

[pcfix411]

fordummies, This video rocks.

[nialler190188]

iv mac 10.4.11 and im getting a new mac this week... on my old mac iv microsoft office for mac... how can, if i can, transfer the windows application to my new as iv misplaced my installation disks....

[SamAndFrend]

Thanks a bunch!!!!! ford - ummies is very COOL ! hahha i know that is for - dummies

[ZacGot1]

great post nice and easy  ...