I didn't have eight years of accumulated files, but I had no problem transferring my data from my Dell to my iMac. If you have an external HD formatted in FAT 32 OSX will be able to access it just like Windows can. I keep my media on a 1 TB external drive for just this reason.
On Jul 20, 2011, at 1:05 PM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > I hope you have that data backed up to either an external hard drive or > online storage (Spideroak, Carbonite, etc.). If not, perhaps my technology > consulting blog will help you. > http://ectech.info/blog/2011/05/30/backing-up-your-data/ > > And maybe this would help if you were to decide to buy a Mac. > > http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/ > > ---------------------------------------- > Have a Better One, > Edward Crosby > http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 12:56 PM, Luke <[email protected]> wrote: > Thanks for the response Ed. > > My main problem would be migration of the 8+ years worth of files and > data from the PC to a Mac. > > Something to consider at least. > > ~Luke > > On Jul 20, 12:08 pm, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > > Another review on the new Mac Mini. > > > > http://bit.ly/pRJO8z > > > > ---------------------------------------- > > Have a Better One, > > Edward Crosbyhttp://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 11:28 AM, Cary Preston <[email protected]> wrote: > > > I'll be installing it as soon as I get home today. It's got several > > > features I've been looking forward to for a while now. > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > > On Jul 20, 2011, at 10:51 AM, Edward Crosby <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > Okay. This is SWEET! > > > That's definitely my new recommendation to anyone that is looking to shop > > > for a new computer that is not a PC gamer. That is a great buy for an i5 > > > machine. I'm just not so sure about Lion yet, though. > > > > > ---------------------------------------- > > > Have a Better One, > > > Edward Crosby > > > <http://about.me/edwardcrosby>http://about.me/edwardcrosby > > > > > On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Cary Preston < <[email protected]> > > > [email protected]> wrote: > > > > >> <http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/apple-updates-mac-mini-core-i5-and...> > > >>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/20/apple-updates-mac-mini-core-i5-and... > > >> Sent with MobileRSS > > >> HD<http://itunes.apple.com/app/mobilerss-hd-google-rss-news/id375300540?...> > > > > >> Apple is acting as a market leader again- first it was ditching the > > >> floppy > > >> drive, now it's the DVD rom. The Air made sense- the ultra slim factor > > >> had > > >> no room. The Mini is a surprise, though- we use ours as a DVD player and > > >> HTPC. I know you can get a SuperDrive via USB, but it's a clumsy > > >> solution. > > >> Guess it's getting closer to the day that physical media is completely > > >> obsolete. > > > > >> -- > > >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > >> "The Unique Geek" group. > > >> To post to this group, send email to <[email protected]> > > >> [email protected]. > > >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > >> <theuniquegeek%[email protected]> > > >> [email protected]. > > >> For more options, visit this group at > > >> <http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en> > > >>http://groups.google.com/group/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > > > "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en.- Hide quoted text - > > > > - Show quoted text - > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "The Unique Geek" 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/theuniquegeek?hl=en.
