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 Sent from my iPad 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. >>> >>> Sent from my iPad >>> >>> 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/ >>>> >>>> >>>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >>> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >>> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >>> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >>> Settings & Unsubscribe - >>> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug> > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>
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