Can migration assistant install on two drives?

I am purchasing a new Mac Pro to replace my G5, and would like to use Migration Assistant to move everything. However, I am also considering for the new machine a SSD drive for boot, with everything else on a hard drive. Is it possible to have Migration Assistant move just the OS and apps to one drive, and everything else to a second drive? If possible, would I be playing with fire . Thanks.

Not easily. Both +Setup Assistant+ and the similar +Migration Assistant+ will only transfer to the volume you're running from.
Your best bet may be to use +Setup Assistant+ to transfer your apps and most user accounts and data to the SSD (perhaps omitting some large folders).
See How do I set up a new Mac from my old Mac or its backups? or use the link in *User Tips* at the top of this forum.
Then either move some large things to the HD, or use Time Machine to restore the things you didn't transfer there (you'd need the +*Browse ...+* option, per #17 in Time Machine - Frequently Asked Questions, and restore to an alternate location, per #16 there).
Another option would be to transfer just an account and default folders to the SSD, copy the home folder to the HD, then use Time Machine to restore the other folders there.
Once everything's there, change the account location via System Preferences > Accounts: click the padlock to make changes, enter your Admin password, then right-click the account you want to move, select +Advanced Options+ and change the +Home directory.+ Do this very carefully, of course!

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I have a TM backup of an iMac which is being recycled to another use. This iMac has a couple of user accounts, and applications, including VMWare and XP pro.
I have a MacBook pro, which has user accounts and applications (It's been in use for a couple of months.)
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Ok, I wasn't clear enough...
The iMac has user1 & user2 as user accounts, and MSOffice, VMWare and XPpro as applications
The macbook has userA as a user account, and the usual suspects in Applications.
What I would like to end up with is either user1 and userA as two separate accounts on the macbook, or (better) all of the user1's user directory copied into a subdirectory on userA's account properly owned by userA. (I don't care one way or another about user2). And I need the Applications out of the iMac's Applications folder to end up in the macbook's Application's folder. (I can come up with install disks for MSOffice, VMWare and XPpro if that's easier, too.)
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4796?viewlocale=en_US
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I am finally upgrading my old iMac for a new iMac. I plan on harvesting the old iMac's 60 GB drive and put it in an external enclosure for added storage. Though the old one's firewire ports work fine, I thought it might be easier to migrate the old iMac's settings from the "new" external drive rather than going through the targeted disk mode and all.
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My MBP has been returned for a replacement (3rd Time) and I have made a complete clone of the hard drive with on a fire wire drive. I would like to know if I can use migration assistant to transfer my details using the firewire drive. I don't want to do a complete system transfer, but only my settings etc like migration assistant does it. I cannot loose e-mails and reinstall everything this time round again...
Please advise.
Regards
Mike

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• From another Mac or PC
Transfer information to this Mac from another Mac connected to it, or from another Mac or PC on the same network.
• From a Time Machine backup or other disk
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Thanks, Carl
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