Move to Mac

Moving Files from previous Mac

Moving files from your older Macintosh to a new one tips

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25575

 

Option 1)

Use a 6pin to 6pin firewire cable in FireWire Target Disk Mode.

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

cost $11 for cable

http://store.mnsu.edu/index.aspx?ltype=d&stype=pers&id=f3n40006ice

FireWire Macintosh Models

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58207

Macintosh Computer Specifications

http://www.info.apple.com/support/applespec.html

 

Option 2)

Crossover Cable

Connect Crossover Cable to Ethernet Ports on your Macs –

See Option 4 step a and b to setup file sharing

Apple products that require a crossover cable

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42717

 

Option 3)

Burn to CD -if old computer doesn't have CD burner, go to option 4 or 5.

Mac OS 9 Burn to CD

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58804

MacOS X - How to Burn to CD

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=61339

 

Option 4)

Create a small Ethernet network.

Get an Ethernet hub/router - connect Ethernet cables from both Macs to Ethernet hub/router.

a. Go to System Preferences on new Mac and go to Sharing - start personal file sharing

b. Go to old Mac Control Panels; Open AppleTalk; select connect via Ethernet from popup menu;

Open TCP/IP control panel; connect via Ethernet (popup menu is selected); close the TCP/IP window and select save. Go to Chooser from Apple menu; select Apple Share - your new iMac should show up. Copy files to new Mac

Ethernet hubs are nice if you have other Ethernet devices (laser printers, etc.)

Ethernet Hub $32 or so, 2 Ethernet cables - $12

Option 5)

Buy a USB jumpdrive and copy files from old Mac that has USB on to it, then insert into new Mac and copy files to new Mac.

USB Jumpdrive

 

Option 6)

Setup Assistant

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773

For Macintosh computers that had 10.1 or higher and have FireWire connection

 

Option 7)

MavDISK

http://www.mnsu.edu/its/techservices/mavdisk/instructions/connecting/mac/

Option (8)

.Mac account

 

Related

FireWire 400mbps

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30520