Can I migrate ALL data from my PB to my Fiancee's iMac as a separate user

Hello,
I need to move all of my data from my 12" G4 PB (iTunes, iPhone, movies) onto my fiancee's iMac as a different user. Currently the only user profile on her iMac is her (family uses it).
I'm a Mac guy but am forced to trade the PB for Windows laptop to continue my training with MS SQL Server 2005, but I do not want to lose everything I have accumulated over the past couple of years, plus I just upgraded to a 16gb 3G iPhone.
Thanks for the help!

Create a new account for yourself. Probably the easiest way to transfer is to start up the PB in Target Disk Mode (if that is supported on that model) and use it as a source drive for copying your files to your new account while logged into the iMac. You might want to review application compatibility for opening your data files. You also don't say what model iMac but if it is a new one running Leopard you will lose Classic compatibility.
[How to use FireWire target disk mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583] includes description of hardware and software requirements.
[What to do if your Mac doesn't enter FireWire Target Disk Mode|http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75414], also read about [Open Firmware Password Protection|http://www.apple.com/support/downloads/openfirmwarepassword.html] which can disable Target Disk Mode.

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