I used Migration Assistant just last week to transfer my user profile and applications from my old G4 to a new iMac.
This is part of the iMac setting up process: you can specify you want to import from another Mac, before you've set up an account or anything - you just have to connect the two machines with a FireWire cable and put the old one into Target Disk Mode - http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1661 - though. It worked almost perfectly, with only a bit of tweaking of iTunes library needed. If the G5 dies, you may be able to do this from the hard disk anyway: there's an option to migrate 'from another volume' but not sure whether you'll have to complete setup before mounting the hd externally. If you do, set up a temporary account to do the transfer as your old user account will be available afterwards. -stuart On Wed, Oct 15, 2008 at 6:21 PM, Steve Davies <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Folks, > > The G5 in question is getting worse, this morning it would not start up at > all. > I checked with Apple as Sam suggested but they would not rectify the fault > under the warranty extension scheme. > > So, fearing the worst I ordered a new 24" iMac from Apple this morning. > I also ordered a SATA firewire enclosure with a view to putting the hard > drive from the existing Mac in it, connecting it to the new Mac and > transferring my data. (I hope this is feasible.) > > However, the G5 has now powered up so perhaps I will be able to connect it > to the new Mac direct. > > QUESTIONS: > > As I have never transferred data form one machine to another before, I am > assuming it is straightforward and that I merely need to follow some on > screen prompts. > But I assume that the first thing I need to do is get on line with the new > machine, perform any available updates, then load my software from the > disks, before trying the transfer. > > Is this correct or does someone have a better walk through? > > Thanks, > > Steve. > > > > > Machine Name: iMac G5 > Machine Model: PowerMac8,2 > CPU Type: PowerPC G5 (3.1) > Number Of CPUs: 1 > CPU Speed: 2 GHz > L2 Cache (per CPU): 512 KB > Memory: 1 GB > Bus Speed: 667 MHz > Boot ROM Version: 5.2.5f1 > Serial Number: CK53403QSDW > > > On 13/10/08 00:57, "Sam - MacAmbulance" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Hi Steve > > Check your iMac's serial number against this : > http://www.apple.com/support/exchange_repair/imac.html > > If it's within the range you can get it fixed under the warranty. > > Regards > > Sam > > > > providing affordable Apple & PC services > Sam Mullen > 07747 778022 > http://www.macambulance.co.uk > [EMAIL PROTECTED] <malto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/smug?hl=en-GB -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
