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just got an imac and need file transfer help
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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I got my new 20" imac in the mail today and so far so good. no dead pixels and it's dead quiet. I want to transfer my itunes library and my iphoto library from my G4 tower. What would be the best way to do this?
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Hmm, it should have asked you during startup if you wanted to xfer stuff from an old computer: if not, I'm sure the app is kicking around in either apps or apps/utilities. Transfer assistant? Something like that.
(It's Migration Assistant, and it's in apps/utility).
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Join Date: Feb 2006
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Firewire cable or wired ethernet recommended: AirPort is doable, but if you gots lots of stuff, it'll take a wee while. You can also just copy the folders from ~/<your name>/Music and ~/<your name>/Photos.
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Senior User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
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I used firewire target disk mode, it's the best!
I'd argue it's Apple's greatest invention.
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15" MacBook Pro 2.0GHz i7 4GB RAM 6490M 120GB OWC 6G SSD 500GB HD
15" MacBook Pro 2.4GHz C2D 2GB RAM 8600M GT 200GB HD
17" C2D iMac 2.0GHz 2GB RAM x1600 500GB HD
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Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Tokyo, Japan
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Turn on file sharing in prefs on both machines, take a note of your Dot.local addy, plug in a FW cable and 'Command K' the beasts. Go ahead and copy the folders straight over. Fast and sweet as always.
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Senior User
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Los Angeles
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what's the "command K" do?
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Professional Poster
Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Manchester,UK
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Just remember to 'de-autherise' your G4 (if you have an iTMS account) before reformatting it for sale.
As an aside, is there ANY PC's that Firewire target disk mode. I fine it odd that non of the laptop manufactures have been 'influenced' by this years old Apple innovation.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego, CA, USA
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Originally Posted by quiklee
what's the "command K" do?
It's the shortcut for "Connect to Server…" in the Finder.
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Chuck
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