Hi Brett, As Tim said, migration assistant is the way to go here and if both machines have firewire and can be positioned to allow a firewire connection then that allows you to use Target mode.
Whilst you CAN move data around manually, migration assistant is a much better tool to use particularly if you want to transfer applications, account settings etc. Ronni produced an excellent guide, covering this in detail, a while back: ³How To Transfer Your Data From Your Old Mac To A New Mac² My copy is from 2010 so Snow leopard days. I had used migration assistant several times before, but Ronni¹s guide was a good memory jog/ checklist to do it properly ;o) Check out the archives this has certainly been covered several times before. HTH Neil -- Neil R. Houghton Albany, Western Australia Tel: +61 8 9841 6063 Email: [email protected] on 22/5/13 11:40, Brett Curtis at [email protected] wrote: > Thanks Tim > That's pretty much exactly the situation > Both desktops are connected to the modem by wifi > Old one is iMac 24" 2.9 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo 8 GB Ram, running 10.8.3 circa > 2009 > New one is iMac 27" 3.2 GHz Intel Core i5 8GB Ram, also 10.8.3 > > Not sure about moving applications from applications folder cos most have > tentacles throughout the folders, yes? > Because the old desktop is 4 years old and I've gone through 4 house moves, a > lot of the original program disks are missing. > > > Regards, > > Brett Curtis > Master Window Cleaners > 0419 049 084 > http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ > > > On 22/05/2013, at 11:21 AM, Tim Law <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Brett, >> >> Trying to visualise your setup. >> >> What I'm reading is that you have two computers sitting next to each other. >> One old computer with a bunch of stuff on it, some of which you want to >> transfer and some you don't.?? >> You also have an iPad - let's leave that out of the equation for now. >> >> And you are looking for a good way to move the data across?? >> >> Have you found the application called Migration Assistant? That's what we >> generally use when a new machine has come onto the scene. >> Have a read up on Target Disk mode to allow direct connection of two >> computers without a network. >> >> How do you connect to the internet and do you have a network of any type, >> wireless or blue cable? >> >> You'll also need to tell us the machines you are using, model, operating >> system number. >> >> Tim >> >> >> >> On 22/05/2013, at 11:09 AM, Brett Curtis <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> 1. The original question was supposed to be "What is the difference between >>> airport and Go To Server via your modem" Have just tried that and failed >>> miserably. >>> 2. Because I have new desktop, I need to move applications and files from >>> the old to the new without moving the lot, as I wish to cull a fair bit. >>> 3. Re: the iPad, I use Filemaker Pro a fair bit on the desktop and the iPad >>> and moving new records from the iPad to the desktop is a bit messy.... Save >>> to/open/find the new records/then use import..... >>> I had a look at airport this morning and it looked a lot easier, but before >>> racing off and spending hundred bucks or so, I thought I'd ask wamugs >>> opinion. >>> >>> tia, >>> >>> Brett Curtis >>> Master Window Cleaners >>> 0419 049 084 >>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>> >>> >>> On 22/05/2013, at 10:18 AM, Ronda Brown <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Brett, >>>> >>>> I am trying to understand what you really want to know. Your original >>>> question: >>>>>>> What is the advantage of using airport? >>>> >>>> Do you mean "what is the advantage of using a Apple Airport Base Station ( >>>> AirPort Extreme or Time Capsule)" to create a Wireless Network"? >>>> >>>> Then you mention "ease of transferring files"? ... And "Same goes for >>>> iPad"? >>>> >>>> Need more clarification and information on what type of Network you are >>>> currently using and what it is exactly you are wishing to achieve before I >>>> can assist. >>>> >>>> Cheers, >>>> Ronni >>>> Sent from Ronni's iPad4 >>>> >>>> On 22/05/2013, at 9:01 AM, Brett Curtis <[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Thanks for that Pedro ;) >>>>> >>>>> Just trying to work out what the difference is between logging into my >>>>> modem and having an airport in between. >>>>> I have just upgraded my office desktop (So now Apple can safely release >>>>> their new 32" model for $1500) >>>>> I was wondering about the ease of transferring files. Same thing goes for >>>>> my iPad. >>>>> >>>>> Regards, >>>>> >>>>> Brett Curtis >>>>> Master Window Cleaners >>>>> 0419 049 084 >>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 8:47 AM, Pedro <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Well, there's plenty of room for all the airplanes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On 22/05/2013, at 8:23, Brett Curtis <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> What is the advantage of using airport? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Regards, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Brett Curtis >>>>>>> Master Window Cleaners >>>>>>> 0419 049 084 >>>>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/ >>>>>>>
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