New computer. Txfr files

I'm getting a new computer and my current hard drive will be a back-up drive on the new machine. What folder and files do I need to transfer from the old hard drive to the new one so I have all my songs, apps from iphones, and can sync without losing anything from my iphone?
Thanks!

The information is on this page.
http://bt.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/12640/~/how-do-i-get-bt-netprotect-plus%3F
You can have up to seven computers registered, so adding a new one is not going to cause problems.
There are some useful help pages here, for BT Broadband customers only, on my personal website.
BT Broadband customers - help with broadband, WiFi, networking, e-mail and phones.

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Not sure that I can answer all the questions...
If your old computer has FW 400, then you need a FW 400 -> 800 cable or a FW 800 -> 800 cable with a 400 -> 800 adapter. They're available in Mac stores or online.
If you have already gone through the setup on your new Mac, Setup Assistant will no longer be available - that is only available during the initial setup. What is now available is called Migration Assistant (Applications -> Utilities); the difference between the two is that the Setup Asst. will initially create one account - if you wait and use the Migration Asst, you have already created an account, so there could potentially be some problems. I used it and it took me quite a while to get rid of duplicate folders, permissions problems, etc.
Also, since you're moving from a PowerPC to an Intel, there will be certain apps that may or may not work with the new OS - have you checked all your third party apps to make sure they will work not only with an Intel, but, more importantly, with Snow Leopard? If they will work with SL, you may still need to install Rosetta (you will automatically be prompted and it should then download and install) - that little app will allow you to run the PowerPC apps.
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http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20070117075034219
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I just got a new laptop and need to transfer my iTunes library to the new computer.
On my old computer, the hard drive was partitioned into a "C" drive and an "F" drive. The new laptop is just "C."
Since my iTunes library was on the "F" partition on the old laptop, the file path for all the files is going to change when I transfer to the new laptop.
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Hello everyone,
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res
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