How to transfer my mail and contacts to my new iMac???

I recently upgraded from a power pc Mac Mini, to the 20 inch iMac. I used the Target disk mode to transfer my pictures and some other stuff...BUT i really couldn't see how I would transfer any mail that was still in my mailbox on my old computer to my new one. and what about the Address book. I actually dragged it to the desktop of the iMac, but not sure what to do with it from there. Is it the same version as the one in Leopard? or if I open it will I mess up something in my new program? As you can see, I'm not too good at this!
Thanks for your help.
Christine

chrstene,
The folder you want are in your old user folder on your old computer.
You can still use the migration assistant but do it manually. Connect via the Firewire Target Disk Mode and you will see the HD on your desktop... Open it up...
The folders you want are inside your home folder, Library folder...
1. Take the entire Mail folder
2. Take the entire Safari folder if you want all your old bookmarks, etc...
3. For the Address Book, open up the Application Support folder and drag over the entire Address Book folder...
Make sure you put them back in the same location on the new computer....

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