[cteselle]

Here is the scenario. I just purchased a new G5 here at work, and I need to transfer all of my data from my old G4 (MDD) to the new G5. So I downloaded Carbon Copy Cloner, started the G5 in Firewire Target Disk Mode and then started the cloning process.

Several hours later it was finally done. So I hook up the G5, start it up and it boots just fine. So far so good. Then I notice that some of my menu items are freaking out (isync, menu meters, gcount, etc). So I try to go start them manually, and they don't work either. Odd. So I figure it probably has something to do with those items running during the copy and they didn't get moved over properly. I didn't try any other apps so I don't know what else didn't copy correctly. At that point, I just decide to hook the G4 back up and use that for another day till I figure this problem out.

So my question is, what is the best way to migrate from one machine to another? Should I setup a new account and use that account for the CCC process, since then I'm assured that none of my startup program would be running?

Any help would be appreciated...

-chris

[ChrisF]

Originally posted by cteselle:
Here is the scenario. I just purchased a new G5 here at work, and I need to transfer all of my data from my old G4 (MDD) to the new G5. So I downloaded Carbon Copy Cloner, started the G5 in Firewire Target Disk Mode and then started the cloning process.

I'd suggest restoring the G5 back to the out-of-box configuration. Then when you start the machine, a setup assistant starts asking if you'd like to transfer files from another machine. Follow the steps- copies settings, applications, etc.
This is also detailed in the booklet that came with the computer.

[cteselle]

Originally posted by ChrisF:
I'd suggest restoring the G5 back to the out-of-box configuration. Then when you start the machine, a setup assistant starts asking if you'd like to transfer files from another machine. Follow the steps- copies settings, applications, etc.
This is also detailed in the booklet that came with the computer.

I tried that, the problem is that my boot drive on the G4 is a RAID partition, so it's not recognized via Firewire disk mode.

[Sarc]

use a SyQuest

[ChrisF]

Originally posted by cteselle:
I tried that, the problem is that my boot drive on the G4 is a RAID partition, so it's not recognized via Firewire disk mode.

I'd then put the G5 into target mode and use either CCC or Disk Utility to duplicate the G4 to it. Shut everything down and then boot the G5 from its install disc and reinstall OS X. After that finishes, update to 10.3.5 and everything should be in good shape.
I'd also suggest removing any third party accessory software first and then install new copies when you're done.

[york28]

Originally posted by ChrisF:
I'd suggest restoring the G5 back to the out-of-box configuration. Then when you start the machine, a setup assistant starts asking if you'd like to transfer files from another machine. Follow the steps- copies settings, applications, etc.
This is also detailed in the booklet that came with the computer.

I would suggest NOT doing this, only because you have very little control over what is getting copied. Some Preference Panes will no longer work, etc because of how they were installed. Most apps will come through ok though.

What I would do is connect the two machines using an ethernet cable (it doesn't have to be a crossover since the Mac ports in those models should be auto sensing) and just turn on file sharing on one of them. Mount the drive, copy files, done. More work, but worth it in the end in my opinion.

Then you'll have to reinstall some software most likely, but you have the opportunity to know exactly what had been installed on your machine. I have a tendancy of downloading and installing all kinds of software in the course of a few years, and I'd rather not have that cruft follow me to my new machine.