Hello Alan, Thanks for that. The adapter arrived this morning but have not used it as yet, waiting for all the backups to complete.
“Screen Sharing” seems like a good option, will have a good look at it. Have Cc’d the Wamug List so that any others interested can follow. Many thanks again Regards John > On 12 Feb 2018, at 11:22 AM, Alan Smith <[email protected]> wrote: > > My response to your question on the member list was “bounced”, so I’ve taken > the liberty of sending a copy directly to you - - - > Alan > > Hi John > > Hope your Firewire adapter has arrived and your data transfer is under > control. > > Have you investigated “Screen Sharing” as an option? I find it an excellent > utility for control and file swapping between one computer and the "headless” > Mac mini. (One monitor, one keyboard and one mouse for two computers.) There > is a lot of information in the Apple Support area. Here is one link - - - > > https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US > <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> > Cheers > Alan > <https://support.apple.com/kb/PH25570?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US> > >> On 11 Feb 2018, at 7:49 am, John Thompson <[email protected] >> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >> >> Good Morning List, >> >> I have just recently upgraded my old 2009 MacMini to the latest model, the >> old one could not be updated past El Capitan and was getting a little flakey. >> >> My problem now is transferring all data from old to new. As it is MacMini, >> there is only one monitor, keyboard and mouse and the new machine no longer >> supports Firewire ( still waiting on the arrival of Thunderbolt to Firewire >> adapter - thanks Australia Post). >> >> Have been in touch (after long periods of waiting) with Apple Support and >> have all the instructions on Immigration Assistant, etc.. >> >> My question at the moment is, can I have both machines hooked into the one >> monitor and switch easily between them? >> >> Any assistance would be greatfully appreciated. >> >> Thank You >> >> >> >> John Thompson >> [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> >> Member# 861 >> >> >> >> -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- >> Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> >> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml >> <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> >> Settings & Unsubscribe - >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug >> <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>>
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