Ability to Backup Application data?
I'm one of those iPhone users who have random problems often and need to restore maybe 3 or 5 times a week just to get a working product
I'd be lucky to last maybe 6 days without my iPhone displaying that No Content in the iPod problem and the only solution is to restore
So I was wondering if iTunes will get the ability to backup all my application data because I would really love it if some of my applications wouldn't start all over once I restore my phone
I've lost countless amounts of data over this issue and was just wondering if there was ANY way to backup some of my data?
I assume some of the answers I might receive involve backing up the data through iTunes, but I shut that feature off because of some corrupt data backups and the 8 hour long backups I was getting
And I'm just going to guess this is probably the only way to do it so please disregard my question unless you have other techniques?
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Follow the steps in this article to restore from iTunes back up:
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1766
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XP - Backup folder size in username \Application Data seems too small.
Hi All,
I just checked the size of the backup in my C:\Documents and Settings\<username>\Application Data\Mobilesync\Backup and the folder is only small. Approx 12 MB
What information does this hold? Data from applications (games, etc.), text messages, contacts? In iTunes it says there is much more data than this on the capacity measurement bar.
I'm about to do a restore, but having second thoughts. I'm thinking that it hasn't been backed up correctly...AlmightyZacPac,
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Keeping backups of application data and migrations to new ipod?
I'm planning to share an iPod Touch with my younger brother since I so rarely use it so I'm barely familiar with basic usage. I want him to have his own account separate from mine, but I would like to be able to backup his data and restore my data when the time comes. The iPod should either only have his data or mine, but obviously not both. I might even buy myself a new ipod touch or migrate to an iPhone.
So the question is:
a) Does backups take backup of application data such as save games and application settings?
b) Can I restore all the applications, app data, game saves, music and video to another ipod touch/iphone in the future? i.e. migrate to another device?
c) How do I backup the backup? i.e. if I keep this backup on my PC (Windows) and need to wipe the computer clean and re-install Windows. How do I retain the iTunes backup data?
d) How do I perform the backup? Yeah, I literally used the iTunes application a dusin times at most, so have little clue how to operate it.
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also check out iTunes: Backing up, updating, and restoring your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch software -
How can I get application data from iPad1 backup??
Hi,
I backuped my iPad1 with iTunes and when I restore this backup in my new iPad2, all data from my applications is missing. In iPad1 I have 36GB of application data; in iPad2, after restore the backup, I have only 1.5GB. Is there a way to get these data back?? I'm using iOS 4.3.3 on both devices.
Thanks,
WevertonIf you are referring to music or apps, you need to back that "data" up before restoring as a new device.
You can re download the apps from the same iTunes account (AppleID) but if you didn't back up your music, according to Apple...
From the iTunes Help menu.
"It’s important to make backups of your purchases from the iTunes Store. If you lose a purchased item for any reason and haven’t backed it up, you’ll have to buy it again"
How to back up your media in iTunes -
Before re-installing Firefox 19, I mistakenly took backup of my profile from a folder - C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Local Settings\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles and not from C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles.
While installing, I selected "Delete the old profiles" option and I don't see any old profile folder under C:\Documents and Settings\garan14\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles.
However, I have a lot of important data saved under that profile which now has got deleted.
Is there any way I can still restore the data from old profile? (P.S.: As mentioned above, I have a back-up of profile folder which resides under Local Settings folder)
I am in a desperate need for the help. Pls reply as soon as possible.i have some problem. i delete firefox profile and i cannot use mozilla right now. can you help me ? thank you
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Backup with Data Protector is not working
Hello,
[US]We have an Oracle DB which is saved by HP Data Protector
[FR]Nous avons une BDD Oracle qui est sauvegardée via HP DataProtector.
[US]During our last backup, the Data Protector Server has crashed which has stopped the backup during the process.
[FR]Lors de la dernière sauvegarde, le serveur de backup a planté, arrêtant de ce fait la sauvegarde en cours de la BDD Oracle.
[US]Now, when we are trying to relaunch the backup, it doesn't work at all.
The Data Protector agent is starting, it sends the RMAN command to the DB and then stop.
[FR]Maintenant, lorsque nous voulons relancer la sauvegarde, elle ne fonctionne plus.
L'agent démarre bien, il envoie bien la commande à RMAN qui démarre puis s'arrête.
[US] Of we launch the backup manually thru RMAN, it works
[FR]Lorsqu'on lance cette même sauvegarde manuellement via RMAN, elle fonctionne !
[US]Lors are not really explicit !
[FR]Les logs ne sont pas très parlant:
LOGS of DATA PROTECTOR (in french but I've translated (in bold) which I think, is important)
Citation:
[Normal] De : [email protected] "Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:31
La session de sauvegarde 2013/02/26-31 a démarré.
[Normal] De : [email protected] "Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:33
Lancement de l'application OB2BAR sur "clientxxx.domain.com" réalisé avec succès.
[Normal] De : [email protected] "DBNameq" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:34
D?marrage de la sauvegarde de la base de donn?es cible.
Nom du service r?seau : DBNameq.
Etat de l'instance : OPEN.
Nom d'instance : DBNameq.
DBID de la base de donn?es = 3864252955.
Type de fichier de contr?le de BDD : CURRENT.
Mode journalisation BDD : ARCHIVELOG.
Logging mode: ARCHIVELOG.
[Normal] De : [email protected] "DBNameq" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:35
D?marrage de Oracle Recovery Manager.
Recovery Manager: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Mar. F?vr. 26 12:10:35 2013
Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
RMAN> CONNECT TARGET *
2> CONNECT CATALOG *
3> HOST 'exit';
4> run {
5> allocate channel 'dev_0' type 'sbt_tape'
6> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
7> ;
8> allocate channel 'dev_1' type 'sbt_tape'
9> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
10> ;
11> allocate channel 'dev_2' type 'sbt_tape'
12> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
13> ;
14> allocate channel 'dev_3' type 'sbt_tape'
15> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
16> ;
17> allocate channel 'dev_4' type 'sbt_tape'
18> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
19> ;
20> allocate channel 'dev_5' type 'sbt_tape'
21> parms 'SBT_LIBRARY=C:/PROGRA~1/OmniBack/bin/orasbt.dll,ENV=(OB2BARTYPE=Oracle8,OB2APPNAME=DBNameq,OB2BARLIST=Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete)'
22> ;
23>
24> send device type 'sbt_tape' 'OB2BARHOSTNAME=clientxxx.domain.com';
25> sql 'alter system archive log current';
26> backup
27> format 'Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete<DBNameq_%s:%t:%p>.dbf'
28> archivelog all
29> delete input;
30> backup
31> format 'Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete<DBNameq_%s:%t:%p>.dbf'
32> current controlfile;
33> }
34> EXIT
RMAN-06005: connect? ? la base de donn?es cible : DBNameQ (DBID=3864252955)
RMAN-06005: connected to targeted database : DBNameQ (DBID=3864252955)
RMAN-06008: connect? ? la base de donn?es du catalogue de r?cup?ration
RMAN-06008: connected to recovery database
RMAN-08030: canal affect? : dev_0
RMAN-08030: allocated chanel : dev_0
RMAN-08500: canal dev_0 : sid=422 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08500: dev_0 channel : sid=422 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_0 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08526: dev_0 channel : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08030: canal affect? : dev_1
RMAN-08500: canal dev_1 : sid=888 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_1 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08500: canal dev_2 : sid=681 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_2 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08030: canal affect? : dev_3
RMAN-08500: canal dev_3 : sid=717 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_3 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08030: canal affect? : dev_4
RMAN-08500: canal dev_4 : sid=223 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_4 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-08030: canal affect? : dev_5
RMAN-08500: canal dev_5 : sid=212 typedev=SBT_TAPE
RMAN-08526: canal dev_5 : Data Protector A.06.20/DPWIN_00536(b621)
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_0
RMAN-06421: command send to channel : dev_0
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_1
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_2
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_3
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_4
RMAN-06421: commande envoy?e au canal : dev_5
RMAN-06162: instruction SQL : alter system archive log current
RMAN-06162: SQL query : alter system archive log current
RMAN-03090: D?marrage de backup dans 26/02/13
RMAN-03090: BAckup is starting in 26/02/13
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_0
RMAN-08031: released channel : dev_0
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_1
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_2
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_3
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_4
RMAN-08031: canal lib?r? : dev_5
[Normal] De : [email protected] "Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:46
Application OB2BAR sur "clientxxx.domain.com" déconnectée.
Application OB2BAR on"xxx" disconnected.
[Critique] De : [email protected] "Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:46
Aucun Agent de disque ne s'est effectué correctement.
La session a échoué.
None of the Disk Agents completed successfully.
Session has failed.
[Normal] De : [email protected] "Base10G_DBName_1_Archivelogs_rman_delete" Heure : 26/02/2013 12:10:46
Statistiques de la sauvegarde :
Temps de file d'attente de la session (en heures) 0,00
Agents de disque terminés ........ 0
Agents de disque ayant échoué ........... 0
Agents de disque abandonnés .......... 0
Total des Agents de disque ........... 0
========================================
Agents de support terminés ....... 0
Agents de support ayant échoué .......... 0
Abandon des Agents de support ......... 0
Total des Agents de support .......... 0
===========================================
Total Méga-octets ................. 0 Mo
Total des supports utilisés ............. 0
Total d'erreurs d'Agent de disque ...... 0Hello,
No disconnection at all.
It doesn't work since a crash of the DP server during the DB backup.
When we move the catalog on the same server as the DB, the backup works but if we set the catalog to an other server (like the original setting) it doesn't work and we don't know why.
It seems that when a backup is launched thru Data Protector, RMAN can't find the DB catalog. But if we run (manually) the RMAN command that DP used to do a backup, it works... -
How can we move the 'application data\apple computers' folder to another location
We use roaming profiles and the Application Data folder is stored on a network drive with restricted space (500MB). This has not been a problem in the past but since we've been rolling out iPad's & iPhones, this restriction is becoming a problem as iTunes download's ios updates and stores device backups in 'application data\apple computers' folder (and not in the media library).
Does anyone know how we can move this 'application data\apple computers' folder to another location or force iTunes to store the downloads/updates in the media library (which can be moved)?
Thanks very much in advance for any help.Move the iTunes Library elsewhere, launch iTunes with the Shift key held down, and point it there.
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Migration from PC to Mac without losing application data (savegames etc.)
Hello everyone,
I am migrating from from my old Windows PC onto a MacBook Pro, and I'm having difficulties with iTunes and my iOS devices (iPhone 4, iPad 1). Maybe someone here can help me out, I'd be ever so grateful.
I set up iTunes on my MBP yesterday and logged in to my account. I replaced the empty iTunes Media folder with my old one (which contains all my music, videos and applications) via an external hard drive.
First problem: it wouldn't import these files into my new library automatically. Just showed me an empty library I think I imported the entire iTunes Media folder manually yesterday via "Add to folder". The status right now (after some experimentation) is old iTunes Media folder copied, but nothing imported (that is, I have an empty library).
When I connected my iPhone and tried to synch, I first had to authorize the MacBook for the iPhone. So far, so good. However when I tried to synch iTunes warned me that if I synch, all data on the iPhone will be removed and replaced by the data from my new local library (which is, of couse a copy of my old library, but doesn't store application data like savegames).
I tried to do it via "transfer purchased items from iPhone", which took forever, but yielded the same result: a warning that all data on the iPhone would be erased.
So the question is: How do I connect my iPhone and iPad to iTunes on my new Mac without losing application data like settings and savegames? And why is this so complicated and intransparent? I should be able to just copy my media, say "authorize this Computer, then add iPhone to the registered devices" and then proceed like nothing ever changed.
I searched the net until three in the morning yesterday, but couldn't find anything that sounded safe enough to give it a try.
Thanks in advance and best Regards,
Nate
PS: I do have the backup-folders from my old PC on a USB stick - are those going to help?
Message was edited by: Nathan1980 (Correction)
Message was edited by: Nathan1980I was fighting this battle the past few days myself; but actually it is REALLY easy now. See here:
http://www.macworld.com/article/146958/2010/03/moveitunes_windowsmac.html
Then, once iTunes was on the Mac, I did this:
1. On the Mac rename ...\iTunes\iTunes Library.itl as ...\iTunes\iTunes Library
2. On the Mac delete ...\iTunes\iTunes Library Genius.itdb (Apparently the PC & Mac versions are not compatible - iTunes will just rebuild it later)
3. Launch iTunes and immediately press & hold down the Option key until a dialog opens asking you to Choose a library. Navigate to the folder/drive you've copied from the PC and open ...\iTunes\iTunes Library.
(thanks to turingtest2 for the above steps)
That was it. Did it yesterday evening. All playlists, libraries, everything copied fine. No problems; no broken links. Perfect. -
How do I get my application data back after OS upgrade?
First I tried to update to iOS 5.1.1 by downloading the .ipsw file from Apple and shift-clicking the Update button. I got Unknown Error 3014, which apparently is a known error and is to do with contacting the Apple server. So I tried again, and this time the iPad got stuck in the "Connected to iTunes" screen, and I searched online and found that the only real way out of this is to do a Factory Restore to iOS 6. Oh well, I would have to put up with the new Maps app but that isn't too bad.
So I did that, then I selected to restore"Phil's iPad" onto it, but my machine ran out of disk space. I cleared up some space, and got it to restore again, but I think that what happened in between was that it automatically backed up and synced the new half-restored state to my PC. So when I came to restore it, it only restored half of it. Since I had iTunes set up to sync every time I connect, the system that keeps the most recent three backups had deleted all the backups that were of any use and all I ended up with are three backup states that are all missing my application data. All my game progress is now gone, all my photos and home videos, all contacts, notes, all gone and I think gone for ever.
Any idea whether it's possible to get all my stuff back?All apps and media should be in iTunes on your computer, if you've failed to transfer purchases from the device to iTunes it is possible to download past purchases.
Downloading past purchases from iTunes
Contacts and calendars are in whatever application on the computer or cloud service you have configured them to sync with.
Pictures and videos taken with the device are designed to be copied off to the computer regularly.
Frankly, it is not very smart to rely on a device that can be so easily lost, stolen, or damaged as sole storage of your imporant data, I'd dare say it is boarding on completely moronic. -
How to back up saved application data when moving to new iPhone?
So I've done a fairly extensive search on google trying to figure out how to backup not just my apps, but the saved data within them as well. Most of the stuff I'm finding requires jailbreaking or many steps. I'm coming here to post to see if there is an 'easy' way to do this by now..
I mean you back up your old iPhone through iTunes but from what I'm hearing that does not save the application data? I don't understand how this was not put in, especially considering how the iPhone is made to look like such a great portable gaming device, in which many save your progress along the way..
For example, I have peggle on my iPhone 3G and have been playing it a little bit here and there for a little more than a year and have 100% completed on most levels. I don't want to lose all that, you know?
So anyways, is there any simple way to do this yet? If not, what's the simplest way to go about doing this?
Thanks!Thank you for responding... I wonder then why so many posts are regarding this online...
So all I need to do is back up my 3G iPhone in iTunes, and then just restore from backup with the iPhone 4 and all my saved data and stuff will remain? Cool! -
Hello,
just to explain quikly how my situation is I bought an IPhone and connected it to my regular computer, a few weeks after that i bought an macbook because my old computer was having problems with all kinds of things. recently my old computer "died" and now i cant add any music to my IPhone unless i connect it to my macbook but it's saying it will delete everything on the IPhone and use this library but does it also delete all the application data? for a quik example. Angry birds do you lose your progress on it?
thank you for helping, BlackhounterIf you are saying that you didn't back up your old computer ever, especially when you knew it was failing, then you are out of luck; you cannot restore a backup that doesn't exist. However, you can probably save some of your content from the iPhone as follows:
Connect your iPhone to your new computer, but do not sync
Authorize iTunes on the new computer to your iTunes account
Go to the iTunes File menu and choose "Transfer purchases"
Click on the phone's name in iTunes and then click on the Info tab on the right
Set up apps on your computer to sync contact, notes and calendar to
Make sure there is at least one of each in the apps you have selected
Sync
You will still lose any non-iTunes music and videos, and any photos in the photo album (but you will not lose the camera roll). -
IMac applications/data transfer
I just unpacked and activated my new iMac and wish to transfer to this new iMac all of my applications and data files that are imbedded in my old eMac, including Quicken 2004 for Mac, Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Bridge, iWork'08 and Apple Works 6. Since I don't have a firewire cable with an 400 Mb/sec plug on one end and a 800 MB/sec plug at the other end I am unable to use the Setup assistant to help me in transferring my applications. Can I use an Ethernet cable to accomplish this transfer. Also, must I install OS X 10.4.11 in my new iMac in order to run some of the older applications like Quicken and Apple Works? Any help will be greatly appreciated by this old (81 ys) man.
Hmmm, not a good idea. Most of your applications are too old to work. You will need to locate and download upgrades to Leopard compatible versions where available. This includes replacing CS2 apps with CS3 or CS4 (preferably the latter) versions. Not sure that Quicken has a compatible version but you can check Intuit's site. You may need to find a replacement such as Tax Cut. Replace AppleWorks with iWork '09, although iWork '08 will work. If you plan to continue using AppleWorks you will need to download the AppleWorks 6.2.7 OS X version. It may continue to work tolerably with Leopard.
You cannot install Tiger on the new iMac. Don't even try.
You can connect the two computers vis Ethernet or if you have a home network both computers could be connected to your router either by Ethernet or wirelessly if the router supports wireless. Select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "sharing" or "file sharing" for help with this. However, for your personal data files you may find it's easier to transfer them to a USB flash drive then copy them from the flash drive. Alternatively, backup the hard drive on your eMac to an external FireWire or USB drive in order to transfer your files.
Be careful about what your chose to transfer because there's a world of difference between a PPC and an Intel Mac as well as between Tiger and Leopard. See the following:
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
Screensavers written for the PowerPC
System Preference add-ons
All Unsanity Haxies
Browser and other plug-ins
Contextual Menu Items
Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5
Kernel extensions
Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
If you migrate a user folder that contains any of these items, you may find that your Intel-Mac is malfunctioning. It would be wise to take care when migrating your systems from a PowerPC platform to an Intel-Mac platform to assure that you do not migrate these incompatible items.
If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
Also be careful with some backup utilities and third-party disk repair utilities. Disk Warrior 4.1, TechTool Pro 4.6.1, SuperDuper 2.5, and Drive Genius 2.0.2 work properly on Intel-Macs with Leopard. The same caution may apply to the many "maintenance" utilities that have not yet been converted to universal binaries. Leopard Cache Cleaner, Onyx, TinkerTool System, and Cocktail are now compatible with Leopard.
Before migrating or installing software on your Intel-Mac check MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
Because Migration Assistant isn't the ideal way to migrate from PowerPC to Intel Macs, using Target Disk Mode, copying the critical contents to CD and DVD, an external hard drive, or networking
will work better when moving from PowerPC to Intel Macs. The initial section below discusses Target Disk Mode. It is then followed by a section which discusses networking with Macs that lack Firewire.
If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
2. Backup your data. This is vitally important in case you make a mistake or there's some other problem.
3. Connect a Firewire cable between your old Mac and your new Intel Mac.
4. Startup your old Mac in Target Disk Mode.
5. Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
In your /Home/Library/ folder:
/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
If you need to transfer data for other applications please ask the vendor or ask in the Discussions where specific applications store their data.
5. Once you have transferred what you need restart the new Mac and test to make sure the contents are there for each of the applications.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.
Revised 1/6/2009
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