Best way to move mail to new MacBook Pro

I have my new notebook and the only items I want to move across is my mail. What's the best way to move my old mail to the new notebook.
Migration Assistant
Drag and drop

What mail client are you using? In Entourage you'd want to export your mail store to an .rje file on your old machine, move that file to your new one, then perform an import.

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I just got a new Macbook Pro from Apple...YEEEEAAAHHHH!
So....
What's the best way to transfer files from old Macbook Pro to new one? I know Migration assistant, but is there a recommended way? I don't want to put do a system restore or transfer everything from the old laptop, but I do want to move important things like photos, music, documents and such over. Any suggestions on best way to do this?
Another question, perhaps subquestion. If I have, say, an older version of iPhoto but a newer version of one on my new Macbook Pro, will it still transfer photos no problem?
Just looking for hints from the experts so this puppy is set up in the best way possible.

Just one comment on this:
‘If I have, say, an older version of iPhoto but a newer version of one on my new Macbook Pro, will it still transfer photos no problem?’
the problems are ALWAYS in the reverse way, when you have the newest (or a newer) version of a given app, and wish to transfer its library to an older version.
Otherwise, see the link to Pondini.
I have been using Martin Jahn’s iBackup, with which I have become accustomed and works fine. It also makes daily backups. Its advantage over other apps is that you may add whatever you wish to save, beside its default settings (which you may delete or cancel, of course, even if not recommended); it also has a friendly interface and easily customizable. Of course, this is a personal view, you may try other methods as well, or other backup apps. All are good if you are satisfied and correspond to your needs.

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I'm adding an additional server to my network to distribute some of my services and I would like to move the mail, contacts, and calendar services to this new server. It will be a ML machine running 10.8.5 with Server 2.2.1. I have these services already running on another server also running ML 10.8.5 and server 2.2.1.
What's the best way to move the data between these two machines? Any suggestion are greatly appreciated!

Mail: mailboxes from /Library/Server/Mail/Data/mail can be moved using command line
- Note the correspondence between mailbox folder name(hexadecimal) and user name, can be extracted using Directory tool)
- Also if u want to have the same username - hexa key maybe you should export the OD. Personally I would just rename old folder to new hexa key)
- Do not forget to also check(mimic) the folder group/owner rights
Calendar&Contacts: Use Export and Import.
I honestly think this are the best ways (fast&clean).
Also I think they are safe, mail 100% is transferred and for Calendar&Contacts I am not aware of any data that can be lost during export-import.
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I currently have a windows based computer where my iTunes library is held. I am purchasing a new MacBook Pro shortly and want to know what is the best way for me to transfer the libraries over.
I have an iPod Classic, and run iTunes at present on a windows based iTunes, I am subscribed to iCloud and have the subscription for match as well. and my library consists of music, films, podcast.
Some of my stuff is bought from iTunes but a lot are old cd''so, so I would prefer not to have to load them again.
I do not have an external hard drive that I could use so is there any way to use what I have to transfer over without a tonne of back up discs? Is there any way to push the stuff via match to put the music onto the hard drive of the new mac? Or can the iPod itself be used to transfer. Will it work for both purchased and non purchased products?
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See this migrate iTunes library post.
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Can I simply drag the actual app from the old app folder to the new app folder? Will it bring along with it preferences and settings? Or do I need all the .DMG files to install the app into the new MBP?
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You can attempt to manually move these files but if it doesn't work then just migrating the whole user and deleting the items you don't want might be the way to go.
Copy the following files from the old HD to their matching location on the new computer and then restart the computer before you launch any of these applications:
Safari: Users / Your User / Library / Safari
iCal: Users / Your User / Library / Calendars
Addressbook: Users / Your User / Application Support / Addressbook
iChat : Users / Your User / Library / Preferences / com.apple.ichat (there may be more than one of these files. copy them all over)
I don't use Skype so I don't know exactly where they store their files but checking in Users / Your User / Library / Skype would be a logical place to start. You can certainly ask in the Skype forum: http://forum.skype.com/
Adobe products tend to have bits and pieces scattered throughout. There may be a simple solution but I would suggest you inquire in the Adobe forums: http://forums.adobe.com/community/photoshop/photoshop_macintosh
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Using Migration Assistant to move to a new MacBook Pro generated 80 GB of additional data that cannot be traced on the HD

I used Migration Assistant to setup my new MacBook Pro (Retina) and to transfer my user account from my 1-year old MacBook Pro. Both computers have the same harddisk (500 GB SSD), but the new one now only has 85 GB of free HD space, whereas the old one still has 168 GB free space.
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baltwo wrote:
I'd get an external, bootable FireWire enclosure, put the new HD into it, ensure it runs the MBP, and then swap.
One thing to consider going forward: the new MacBooks (annoyingly!) do not have a Firewire port, so it might be a good idea to consider dual Firewire & USB 2 external drives/enclosures for future purchases. It won't matter for this swap but it will help avoid buying something that can't be used with any new Macs that don't have Firewire.
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Used Setup Assistant to move files onto new Macbook Pro, but things missing

I followed the prompt and used the back up of my old Macbook from my time capsule to setup my new Macbook pro, and even though my documents seem to be there, my itunes library shows nothing, and my iphoto library is empty as well. I checked all of the boxes. Any idea where I go from here?

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What's the best way to transfer an old 15" MacBook Pro to a new MacBook?

Hello.
My client will be buying a new MacBook soon (don't know which model yet) from his university. We are currently researching and planning ahead to minimize problems and prepare. I noticed there are multiple ways to transfer data from his old 15" MacBook Pro to the new one. What's the best and fastest way?
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Kappy wrote:
How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac
If you only need to transfer files then connect the two via Firewire cable and use Target Disk Mode to access the old computer's hard drive from which you can select and copy the data you need.
Office 2008 will work, but it would be better to upgrade it to Office 2011. If you want a seamless changeover with respect to the iDevices, then you need to transfer the entire /Home/Library/Music/iTunes/, /Home/Library/Music/iTunes Playlists/, /Home/Library/Music/imm Media/ folders to the /Music/ folder of the new computer. Also copy over the /Home/Library/Preferences/com.apple.itunes.plist file to the /Home/Library Preferences/ folder on the new computer.
Be sure you de-authorize the old computer: iTunes Store- About authorization and deauthorization. Be sure to do this before any of the above is done.
Firewire, we don't have any of those cables and devices unless the new MacBook comes with it? It's all USB(2). Can we use USB (yes, it is slower)? He use it for digital cameras, Time Machine backups in Mac OS X 10.5.8, etc.
OK, I will tell my client to get a new Office 2011 then to avoid the mess. Hmm, can't we just synchronize our iDevices with iTunes to copy back to the new MacBook's new HDD?

What is the best way to move everything from one MacBook Air to another MBA

I bought a new MacBook Air ( OS 10.6.4, 2.16 GHz, 4GB RAM) = MBA 2. I already have an old MBA (bought late 2009, OS 10.6.0, 1.86 GHz, 2 GB RAM) = MBA 1
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Another method I can use but haven't tried is by connecting the two MBAs together with an ethernet cable (I have ethernet adapters for the two MBAs) and then using Migration Assistant.
If I use this method, do I have to change anything in Network (in System Preferences) like this person did?
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So the questions I am asking are:-
1) Which is the better method (faster, more fail-proof, simpler) for migrating?
External drive plugged into the USB port (with clone of the HD of the older MBA on it)
OR
Networking the two computers with an ethernet cable
2) If I use the networking method, do I have to change anything in Network?
3) The MBA 2 had 10.6.4 already installed on it. I have used the MBA 2 a little bit, adding browsers and so on, but there is nothing there I want to keep.
Do I have to do a clean install (sticking the USB flash drive that came with the computer into the MBA 2 and then erasing the disk) before I use the Migration Assistant?
OR
Can I just delete all the applications and files I have added since I started using the MBA 2, and then just start up Migration Assistant?
OR
Can I just leave the MBA 2 alone and leave it as is and start Migration Assistant? Will the Migration Assistant write over everything that's currently on the computer? (I don't mind if it does.)
4) Will it be a problem that the MBA 1 has 10.6.0 on it whereas the MBA 2 has 10.6.4 on it? Do I need to update the MBA 1 to 10.6.4 before I do the migration? (I'd rather not if I can avoid it. However, I plan to use 10.6.4 on the new MBA 2).
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applecore_eater wrote:
External drive plugged into the USB port (with clone of the HD of the older MBA on it)
If the clone is already made, that will be somewhat faster.
Can I just delete all the applications and files I have added since I started using the MBA 2, and then just start up Migration Assistant?
Your best bet is to erase the disk, install OSX from the USB stick, then use +Setup Assistant+ when the new Mac restarts. See [Setting up a new Mac from an old one or its backups|http://web.me.com/pondini/AppleTips/Setup.html] (or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of the +Snow Leopard > Installation and Setup+ forum).
4) Will it be a problem that the MBA 1 has 10.6.0 on it whereas the MBA 2 has 10.6.4 on it?
No.

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keg55 wrote:
I have used the Setup Assistant during setup of OS X and I would use a current Time Machine back up to point to during Setup Assistant. I have also manually copied data and apps over from another Mac while on my network. Both take some time and both were equally successful.
So, you have a choice after backing up your current Mac:
Have both Macs on your network, run setup on your new Mac and afterwards manually copy files from the old to the new Mac.
Run setup on your new Mac and use the Setup Assistant to migrate from a Time Machine back up all your user accounts, data and settings.
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I'll back up a bit here for a second... I"m not experiencing any problems (kernel panics, etc.) but not sure if the system now is as it should be. Hindsight being what it is I should have made a CCC copy of the shipped volume of Mavericks; if this is an issue.
The system seems to be running fine, and some of my "issues" (for lack of a better term) could be just the way the new Mid 2014 MBPro is handling things - like memory allocation (i.e. using close to the 16 GB most of the time) and kernel_task using 1 GB of memory - more at times). Possibly if I wasn't a regular watcher of Activity Monitor I would just be plodding along, since the system seems to be working fine. Occasionally some apps or their processes take a longer than I feel is what should be normal to do, hence looking at the Activity Monitor to see what is going on.
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Thanks in advance for any ideas, suggesting, etc. Also, to the person who posted to my other question on this another thanks for those suggestions. None of which I've done - yet.
Take care all - and thank you again for all the great minds who make these Community Boards work.
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