On 7/20/03 12:24 PM, "Jeremy Derr" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote (edited for length):
> On Sunday, July 20, 2003, at 08:16 AM, Meg St. Clair wrote: > >> I admit that I didn't pay attention to this discussion the last time >> it came >> around (don't recall if it was this list or another). I think I will be >> getting a different Powerbook 12 inch, on with a Superdrive. I want to >> clone >> my current information to the new one. I have Carbon Copy Cloner. Do I >> just >> need to clone my User files? Should I clone the main Library file? >> There >> will be some differences in the files that are included on the new >> computer >> because of the DVD burner so I don't want to overwrite those. > > don't bother with Carbon Copy Cloner unless you want to clone the > entire drive. > > since you don't... i would just put the 12" into Target Disk Mode (boot > with the T key down) and hook the two up via FireWire. drag-copy your > whole home directory (/Users/meg or whatnot) and whatever Applications > you want to transfer. viola... done. > The last time I did this, from the iBook to the Powerbook, it seemed as if I really needed to have copied some things from the main Library folder. Would there be any harm in copying that as well? Thanks, Meg -- PowerBook 12-inch 10.2.6 640 MB RAM iChat: megsaint -- G-Books is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Check our web site for refurbished PowerBooks | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-Books list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-books.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-books%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
