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http://support.apple.com/kb/index?page=search&fac=Downloads&q=migration%20assistant How do I transfer a folder from one account on the new iMac to a second account on the same iMac? Anne On May 19, 2013, at 11:05 PM, John Robinson wrote: > Anne, > > You must be living right for many of us have had severe problems using > migration from Lion to Mt. Lion. This is great for you! > > > On May 19, 2013, at 11:02 PM, Anne Cartwright wrote: > >> John, >> >> I had no problem earlier this year doing just that. When I first got the new >> computer it had Mountain Lion on it and I used Migration Assistant to move >> everything over from the old iMac. It's true that some of the applications >> wouldn't work under ML but it gave me list of those and I either had to >> upgrade or delete them. I still have Photoshop CS2 on the new iMac just to >> remind me that I no longer have it to use. It's in the Dock but has a circle >> with a line through it. I won't be upgrading that one because of the cost. >> Not worth it too me. >> >> Anne >> >> On May 19, 2013, at 10:33 PM, John Robinson wrote: >> >>> It's been discussed many times here Anne (sorry this is late, been out of >>> town since last Thursday) It's impossible to move from Snow Leopard to >>> Mountain Lion. If you try you will completely mess up the operating >>> system. >>> >>> The best way is to move all the data file, pictures, video's, iTunes >>> Library but for applications move only those that are Mt. Lion compatible >>> or download the particular Mt. Lion version. >>> >>> Going to the Time Capsule should be as simple as setting up the Extreme. >>> You will have use Airport Utility to walk through the setup but that is >>> easy as you know, give it a password tell System Preferences to use the >>> Time Capsule for your Time Machine and it should be fine. It will take a >>> long time to back up a bunch of data wirelessly so expect long delays >>> getting your first complete backup. >>> >>> John >>> >>> On May 19, 2013, at 9:39 AM, Anne Cartwright wrote: >>> >>>> I have two iMacs (old and new) and am trying to get all my stuff onto my >>>> new one. Since I previously moved stuff from old to new, but continued to >>>> work mostly on old I need to move all stuff from ole to new. >>>> >>>> Old: 2.8 Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo running Mac OS X 10.6.8 (Snow Leopard) >>>> New: 3.4 GHz Intel Core i7 running Mac OS X 10.8.3 (Puma aka Mountain >>>> Lion:) >>>> >>>> My plan: Set up new account on new machine. Use Migration Assistant to >>>> move all from old to new account. >>>> Then move photos from old account on new iMac to new account on iMac. >>>> After this I plan on deleting the old account on the new iMac. >>>> >>>> It is the latter I don't know how to do. Actually not sure about the >>>> former two steps but figure I should be able to figure them out. >>>> >>>> Any suggestions? >>>> >>>> Thanks in advance - before I screw up both machines. >>>> >>>> Second problem. >>>> >>>> I have Time Capsule (backup + wireless base station) and want to set it >>>> up. Currently using Airport Extreme for my wireless onnection. If I just >>>> unhook the Extreme and hook up the Capsule will I have immediate wireless >>>> connection or will I have to make some settings somewhere? I don't want to >>>> lose the wireless connection because then I won't be able to ask for help. >>>> >>>> I always prefer Apple because everything is so easy; however I am always >>>> very tentative when making any major changes because I'm afraid I'll end >>>> up with nothing working. >>>> >>>> Anne Cartwright >>>> >>>> P. S. I have everything backed up to external hard drives on both machines. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> _______________________________________________ >>>> MacGroup mailing list >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> MacGroup mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> MacGroup mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup > > > > > _______________________________________________ > MacGroup mailing list > [email protected] > http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup _______________________________________________ MacGroup mailing list [email protected] http://www.math.louisville.edu/mailman/listinfo/macgroup
