Hi Ranulph Finder menu > preferences > show on desktop > tick the relevant boxes for what you want on the desktop.
Your MBP should be recognised in target disk mode, have you tried another cable? Have you run software update on the old laptop? If you migrate from the old laptop, even via Ethernet, it'll take your user data and programs, but keep the newer OS software. Regards Sam -- MacAmbulance Sam Mullen 07747778022 [email protected] On 15 Sep 2011, at 10:22, Ranulph Glanville <[email protected]> wrote: > Dear All > > Apple delivered me my replacement 17" MBP yesterday. So now I'm setting it > up. It seems to come with lion installed, which is a bit of a pain, really, > judging on the comments I've seen on SMUG. > > One problem is migration assistant. It does not want to recognise my old MBP > in target mode connected by firewire 800. So I have 2 questions. > > Do I have to migrate using wifi (which I presume will be terribly slow), or > is there a way to use firewire? > > Can I migrate a Snow Leopard machine to my new machine, and will it install > 10.6, or do something funny with 10.7? > > FINALLY, an extra question. How do I make the hard disc visible on the > desktop? > > Thanks for all help. > > Ranulph > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Sussex Mac User Group" group. > To post to this group, send an 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Sussex Mac User Group" group. To post to this group, send an 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.
