From G4 to Intel

Just got a new 20" iMAC (intel core 2 duo). It replaced an iMAC G4 (15". 800 Mhz). My question may seem dumb but will the same applications run on the new machine? Specifically, Final Cut Express (got it quite awhile back and put it on the G4), also have an app that was bundled with an Epson printer that I still have (Epson Print CD). I didn't migrate the old machine to the new, thought I'd just start out fresh so these apps are on the original discs.

Hi Paul
Read what Kappy has to say in his Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
Dennis

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John Dwight wrote:
The good news: I have a new Mac Intel Pro and all my previous G5's data is backed up by Time Machine to a fast Newr Tech FW RAID.
The funky news:
1. I'd read a User Tip Contribution by Kappy that suggested how to migrate from a Motorola -based system to the new Intel. It seemed that Migration Assistant is not useful here, much less via Time Machine. True? (while I can no longer find this tip, I have a Web Archive of it)
the fact that you'd be migrating from TM backup is irrelevant here. the fact that you'd be migrating from PPC to intel is relevant. You can try doing that but there may be problems. definitely do not migrate applications.
Here is one of kappy's posts on the issue
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=1571689&tstart=0
2. Also, I've read here that I cannot continue using my old Time Machine backup account on the new Intel Mac. I'll have to wait while TM backs up up my new Mac entirely to a new TM account.
yes
I only have 300 GB left on my TM backup drive. Will I lose my G5's data when I add my Time Machine/FW disk to the new Intel.
I would suggest you use a different disk or reformat the existing one. You should format TM disk with GUID partition map for intel TM backups and yours is most likely formatted with Apple partition Map.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1550?viewlocale=en_US
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How, then, can I access my old data? If I can access my old data, must I retain my Username from my previous G5's accounts to be able to access TM backup data from my old Mac?
not username but userid. It's most likely 501 in both cases so that should not be a problem.

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I have been unable to migrate files from my old G4 destop to my new Intel Mac mini. I wonder if anyone could help.
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