Can I sync my BookPro to my iMac with migration assistant?

I recently had to reformat my iMac, and reinstall Leopard.
Then, i tried to sync it to my BookPro with setup assistant. I couldn't figure out why the computers wouldn't connect over my TimeCapsule network, os I gave up in hopes of using Migration Assistant.
All was going well for 1 hour, until the transfer stalled, and I cancelled it. The error message said something to effect of a lost connection.
I have made sure that the firewall on both computers allow all connections. However, I declined transferring the user account, but agreed to transferring all other apps, file, sand preferences. (Both computers have the same Admin name).
Is it necessary to transfer the Admin name? Can't I just sync everything to the other computer's Admin account?

Migration Assistant is not a sync tool. If you need to sync your two Macs then use a proper backup utility such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SilverKeeper or Synk, for example - VersionTracker or MacUpdate.
Have both computers on your network and enable File Sharing - select Mac Help from the Finder's Help menu and search for "file sharing." Or connect the two using Target Disk Mode.
Neither Migration Assistant or the Setup Assistant are intended to be used as backup or sync tools. They are intended to facilitate moving an existing user account from an older computer to a new one. Migration Assistant can also be used to restore a system backed up using Time Machine. Time Machine is also just a backup tool, not a sync tool.

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