Brett, this page gives the instructions for transferring data. FireWire and 
target disk is one of the options on this page if you scroll down.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413

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On 22/05/2013, at 6:29 PM, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote:

> Hi Brett, one computer is started as a target disk when using FireWire to set 
> up your new computer, as per Tim's email. Once you have done this you don't 
> have access to the target disk to start programs. It sounds like you are 
> looking at setting up a network connection between the two computers, which 
> is quite different.
> 
> 
> 
> Sent from my iPad
> 
> On 22/05/2013, at 2:58 PM, Tim Law <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
>> Brett, 
>> 
>>>> Have a read up on Target Disk mode to allow direct connection of two 
>>>> computers without a network. 
>> 
>> 
>> There is a process to turn the old computer into Target Disk mode, which I 
>> believe is necessary when you are doing this. It's something to do with 
>> restarting it and holding down a certain key on restart. 
>> 
>> I also believe you can transfer via your normal network. I just gave 
>> Firewire transfer and Target Disk as another option that I understand is 
>> faster. 
>> 
>> Tim
>> 
>> 
>> On 22/05/2013, at 2:51 PM, Susan Hastings <[email protected]> wrote:
>> 
>>> You only use migration assistant on ONE of the machines, not both. I think 
>>> it's on the new machine, but you could google how to use migration 
>>> assistant which would give you the step by step guide.
>>> 
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>>> 
>>> On 22/05/2013, at 2:20 PM, Brett Curtis <[email protected]> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>>> Computers seem to be designed to be as obstinate as....No, I won't say it, 
>>>> lol
>>>> 
>>>> So I toodled down to the local Mac shop and bought a firewire cable.  1st 
>>>> time I've ever use one.  The guy who sold me my new iMac, said, btw, thats 
>>>> obsolete on your new machine!!!  then sold me an adapter.
>>>> 
>>>> Connected the 2 machines and started migration assistant on both.  The new 
>>>> one saw the old one immediately but the old one went into a looking mode.
>>>> New one said to verify a passcode on the old one which was still in 
>>>> waiting mode.  10 sec later new machine said the old fellar wasn't 
>>>> responding and I had only one option to cancel the transfer. 
>>>> As soon as I did this, the old one brought up the code.  Too late!  Tried 
>>>> several times and they do the same thing every time.  The old one will not 
>>>> display code until new one has the transfer cancelled!!!!!!!!!!!!!
>>>> 
>>>> What on earth am I doing wrong?
>>>> 
>>>> Regards,
>>>> 
>>>> Brett Curtis
>>>> Master Window Cleaners   
>>>> 0419 049 084
>>>> http://masterwindowcleaners.com.au/
>>>> 
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