I am about to buy a MacBook Pro. How do I transfer the apps I've purchased in the App store to the new computer?
I am about to buy a MacBook Pro. How do I transfer the apps I've purchased in the App store to the new computer?
I have a MacBook. I purchased things apps like Pages, Numbers. etc in the App store. Im' just wondering how to put them on the new MacBook Pro without having to purchase them again. Will the Migration Assistant do this?
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I am about to buy a MacBook Pro 13" and have a question.
I am about to buy a MacBook Pro 13" but need help deciding between the i5 model or the i7. I am in all kinds of engineering classes and will be running heavy programs on it. I will be creating mobile apps, will be using it to create large documents, and using Autocad. Which model would you reccomend? Also, I plan on buying next weekend, so will OS X Mountain Lion be pre-installed on it or will I have to update myself? Thank You.
-RyanWhich model would you reccomend?
For what you'll be doing...the i7
so will OS X Mountain Lion be pre-installed on it or will I have to update myself?
You'll probably have to install it yourself as nobody knows when t his month ML will be released. -
Im about to buy a macbook pro. but I dont know if there are too much techproblems with the retina model,such as overheating, malfunction of the fans, screen problems?. or is the macbook pro non retina in tech problems a better option? thanxa lot
I have a brand new rMBP and have not seen any of those problems.
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I'm about to buy a Macbook pro in Spain, with a spanish QUERTY keyboard.
Are there any differences with a UK Macbook Pro, other then a few keys on the keyboard.?Here’s a couple of links to get you started on your research...
OS X Lion Overview
iLife 11
http://www.apple.com/ilife/video-showcase/
http://www.apple.com/ilife/
Running Windows on a Mac
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2344661,00.asp
And just in case you didn't know... This is a User to User Forum -
I have an iPod, iPhone and iPad all set up to a Dell laptop. I recently got a Macbook Pro, how do I transfer all my control for my devices from the Dell to the MacBook? Can anyone help?
http://www.apple.com/support/switch101/
http://www.macworld.com/article/1153952/superguide_switchingtoamac.html -
I´m looking a Macbook pro 13 inch, but I would buy it with an i7 processor and 16Gb ram. Can I buy it in a spanish physical Apple Store or only in the Apple Store online?
ThanksAt least in Spain, some Apple Retail Stores have got specific build-to-order MacBooks Pro available, but they are just because they are sold better than any other build-to-order MacBook Pro.
However, as Kappy said, it's quite difficult you can get one with the configuration you want. Have a look at the list of Apple Retail Stores in Spain, choose one and call them to see if there's one available > http://www.apple.com/es/retail/storelist The best way to buy a build-to-order Mac is through Apple Online Store -
i just bought my first macbook pro. i want to transfer all the songs and videos, etc. from my iphone to my macbook; how do i do that?
press erase and sync then when it is done press sync and you should have them on your ipod and your new mac
It Will Work Trust Me.
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I am about to buy a 13" MacBook Pro with 256 GB SSD. I want a Windows partition set up. What size should it be, and can I load Win XP Pro or does it need to be Win 7 or 8?
You can use XP but it has to be in a Virtual Machine and OS X as the host instead of as a dual boot system with XP in its own partition. That is how I run Windows on my Mac, in a Virtual Machine.
Take a look at VritualBox from Oracle. It's free and works very well. -
Well here is my question, i just made the switch from pc to mac in october. I bought a Macpro desktop and a Macbook but now i want a Macbook pro for games and what not, because my macbook does not have a decent video card. And i was wondering should i buy one now or when apple releases the macbook pro with leopard installed? and i keep hearing about alot of problems with the new core macbook pros is this true any advice would be awesome.
thanks in advance!coming from PCs it's easy to be scared of upcoming OS changes. if you were buying a PC before vista came out, it was indeed a good idea to wait and buy a machine that was totally set to go, with vista installed and working on it.
not the same thing for OSX going to leopard. apple did all the under the hood foundation work a long time ago with OSX, so new OS updates, even 'major' ones like leopard, are all pretty much smooth sailing. -
Need to know if I'll be able to transfer files from old to new machine without issues please.
I apologize for the formatting, but I haven't yet converted this to the new formats used in the new forums.
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
The Knowledgebase article <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1963?viewlocale=en_US">Intel-based Mac: Some migrated applications may need to be updated</a> refers to methods of dealing with migrating from PowerPC chips to Intel with the Migration Assistant safely. The authors of this tip have not had a chance to verify this works in all instances, or that it avoids the 10.6.1 and earlier Guest Account bug that caused account information to get deleted upon use of the Migration/Setup Assistant. However, a well backed up source that includes at least two backups of all the data that are not connected to your machine will help you avoid potential issues, should they arise. In event it does not work, follow the steps below.
If you are migrating a PowerPC system (G3, G4, or G5) to an Intel-Mac be careful what you migrate. Keep in mind that some items that may get transferred will not work on Intel machines and may end up causing your computer's operating system to malfunction.
Rosetta supports "software that runs on the PowerPC G3, G4, or G5 processor that are built for Mac OS X". This excludes the items that are not universal binaries or simply will not work in Rosetta:
>Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
>Screensavers written for the PowerPC
>System Preference add-ons
>All Unsanity Haxies
>Browser and other plug-ins
>Contextual Menu Items
>Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5
>Kernel extensions
>Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries</li>
See also <a href="http://developer.apple.com/documentation/MacOSX/Conceptual/universal_binary/univ ersal_binary_exec_a/chapter_950_section_1.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40002217-CH 210-TPXREF101">What Can Be Translated by Rosetta</a>.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
If you migrate a user folder that contains any of these items, you may find that your Intel-Mac is malfunctioning. It would be wise to take care when migrating your systems from a PowerPC platform to an Intel-Mac platform to assure that you do not migrate these incompatible items.
If you have problems with applications not working, then completely uninstall said application and reinstall it from scratch. Take great care with Java applications and Java-based Peer-to-Peer applications. Many Java apps will not work on Intel-Macs as they are currently compiled. As of this time Limewire, Cabos, and Acquisition are available as universal binaries. Do not install browser plug-ins such as Flash or Shockwave from downloaded installers unless they are universal binaries. The version of OS X installed on your Intel-Mac comes with special compatible versions of Flash and Shockwave plug-ins for use with your browser.
The same problem will exist for any hardware drivers such as mouse software unless the drivers have been compiled as universal binaries. For third-party mice the current choices are USB Overdrive or SteerMouse. Contact the developer or manufacturer of your third-party mouse software to find out when a universal binary version will be available.
Also be careful with some backup utilities and third-party disk repair utilities. Disk Warrior 4.1, TechTool Pro 4.6.1, SuperDuper 2.5, and Drive Genius 2.0.2 work properly on Intel-Macs with Leopard. The same caution may apply to the many "maintenance" utilities that have not yet been converted to universal binaries. Leopard Cache Cleaner, Onyx, TinkerTool System, and Cocktail are now compatible with Leopard.
Before migrating or installing software on your Intel-Mac check <a href="http://www.macfixit.com/article.php?story=20060126094146180">MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index</a>.
<b>Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users</b>:
<a href="http://www.apple.com/intel/">Intel In Macs</a>
<a href="http://guide.apple.com/universal/">Apple Guide to Universal Applications</a>
<a href="http://www.macintouch.com/imacintel/ubinaries.html">MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries</a>
<a href="http://www.macintouch.com/imacintel/rosettacompat.html">MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications</a>
<a href="http://www.macupdate.com/macintel.php">MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software</a>
<a href="http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773">Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ</a>
Because Migration Assistant isn't the ideal way to migrate from PowerPC to Intel Macs, using Target Disk Mode, copying the critical contents to CD and DVD, an external hard drive, or networking
will work better when moving from PowerPC to Intel Macs. The initial section below discusses Target Disk Mode. It is then followed by a section which discusses networking with Macs that lack Firewire.
<b>If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions</b>:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
2. Backup your data. This is vitally important in case you make a mistake or there's some other problem.
3. Connect a Firewire cable between your old Mac and your new Intel Mac.
4. Startup your old Mac in Target Disk Mode.
5. Startup your new Mac for the first time, go through the setup and registration screens, but do NOT migrate data over. Get to your desktop on the new Mac without migrating any new data over.
<b>If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)</b>
1. Set up a local home network: <a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1433">Creating a small Ethernet Network</a>.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3231">MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks</a>;
><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3224">MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful</a>;
><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1896">MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks</a>;
><a href="http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1340">MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks</a>.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
>In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
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>In your /Home/Library/ folder:
>/Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook (copy the whole folder)
>/Home/Library/Application Support/iCal (copy the whole folder)
>Also in /Home/Library/Application Support (copy whatever else you need including folders for any third-party applications)
>
>/Home/Library/Keychains (copy the whole folder)
>/Home/Library/Mail (copy the whole folder)
>/Home/Library/Preferences/ (copy the whole folder)
>/Home /Library/Calendars (copy the whole folder)
>/Home /Library/iTunes (copy the whole folder)
>/Home /Library/Safari (copy the whole folder)
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>If you want cookies:
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>/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
>/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
>
>For Entourage users:
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>Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
>Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
>
><i>Credit goes to Macjack for this information.</i>
If you need to transfer data for other applications please ask the vendor or ask in the Discussions where specific applications store their data.
5. Once you have transferred what you need restart the new Mac and test to make sure the contents are there for each of the applications.
<i>Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.</i>
<i>Revised 1/6/2009</i> -
HELP! ipod formatted for PC, now have Macbook Pro, how do I transfer ipod?
I have a 30g ipod which is formatted for Windows for my PC. I recently got a MacBook Pro and would like to keep all of my itunes here now. I'm confused as to how to transfer my ipod to my MacBook without loosing everything. I only use my ipod for music (not videos or photos). I more or less need very simplistic instructions. I have been reading some of the posts and am thoroughly confused. Thank you in advance!!!
Connect your iPod to your computer. If it is set to update automatically you'll get a message that it is linked to a different library and asking if you want to link to this one and replace all your songs etc, press "Cancel". Pressing "Erase and Sync" will irretrievably remove all the songs from your iPod. Your iPod should appear in the iTunes source list from where you can change the update setting to manual and use your iPod without the risk of accidentally erasing it. Also when using most of the utilities listed below your iPod needs to be enabled for disc use, changing to manual update will do this by default. Check the "manually manage music and videos" box in Summary then press the Apply button: Managing content manually on iPod
Once you are safely connected there are a few things you can do to restore your iTunes from the iPod. If you have any iTMS purchases the transfer of purchased content from the iPod to authorised computers was introduced with iTunes 7. A paragraph on it has been added to this article: Transfer iTunes Store purchases using iPod
The transfer of non iTMS content such as songs imported from CD is designed by default to be one way from iTunes to iPod. However there are a number of third party utilities that you can use to retrieve music files and playlists from your iPod, this is just a selection. I use Senuti but have a look at the web pages and documentation for the others too, you'll find that they have varying degrees of functionality and some will transfer movies, videos, photos and games as well. This is just a small selection of what's available, you can also read reviews of some of them here: Wired News - Rescue Your Stranded Tunes
Senuti Mac Only
iPodRip Mac Only
PodView Mac Only
PodWorks Mac Only
iPodDisk PPC Mac Only (experimental version available for Intel Macs)
YamiPod Mac & Windows
Music Rescue Mac & Windows
iPodCopy Mac & Windows
There's also a manual method of copying songs from your iPod to a Mac or PC. The procedure is a bit involved and won't recover playlists but if you're interested it's available at this link: Two-way Street: Moving Music Off the iPod
Once you are happy with your reloaded iTunes you can restore your iPod on the Mac. Restoring will erase and reformat the iPod's hard drive, reload the Mac version of the software and put it back to default settings. Once the restore is complete follow the on screen instructions and it should connect to iTunes and give you a prompt to automatically update your library onto the fresh installation. If you want to update manually or using selected playlists choose no and it will default to manual mode and you can choose whatever setting you like: Restoring iPod to factory settings with iTunes 7 -
Migration-from macbook to macbook pro-how do I transfer my files???
Hi everyone,
I was wondering with anyone could help me with the migration system. I just bought a macbook pro online and I will be receiving it by tomorrow; however, I'm not familiar with the migration system, which I was pretending to use in order to transfer my files. Does anyone knows how do I perform it? Also, the drive that I'm migration could be any drive that contains my files, right? Plus, should I start the computer and transfer the files or can I turn in, add my personal information and set up mail account before migrate the system?
I'll appreciate any help.
Thanks,
MI recently performed the migration through the migration assistant going from an iBook G4 to a MBP 2.2. I transferred all my user data except the applications, and it worked flawlessly. Apple sells a firewire cable for $14 to connect the two machines. Took less than 1 hr to transfer ~15 GB of data. I didn't have to type in a single password, and even my preferences carried over. When direct linking, the MacBook will be put in target disk mode. The migration assistant will walk you through the process.
You can run migration assistant after setting up items on the new machine. Just run the program from the Applications -> Utilities folder. -
Just bought a new macbook pro, how do I transfer files from my pc to my mac using a network?
I have been reading on the apple website, and the best option for me is to use a network, I understand how to set it all up on a pc, but I have no idea what it means where it says the bit in bold. (point 3)
Make sure that both computers are turned on and connected to the Internet.
In the Finder on your Mac, choose Connect to Server from the Go menu to open the window.
Type your PC's network address in the Server Address text box using this format: smb://ServerName/ShareName, or select the name of your PC in this window (if it appears).
Click Connect.
Enter your PC's workgroup name, your user name, and your password when prompted, then select the volume or folder you wish to access.
Your PC volume should appear on your Mac Desktop.
Open the volume and drag and drop files directly from it to anywhere on your Mac.
When finished, drag your PC volume to the Trash to unmount it.You'd have to give us some more information in regard to the inputs of your display.
Generally, you should be able to plug your current PC into one input (DVI most likely) and then the Mac mini into another (HDMI) then flip between the inputs on the monitor via the on-screen menu. -
Lots of questions before buying a macbook pro..help please!!
So I am about to buy a macbook pro in the next couple of days with these specifications:
MacBook Pro, 15-inch
Part Number: Z0EZ
Backlit Keyboard/Mac OS - U.S. English
Accessory Kit
2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM - 2x1GB
MacBook Pro 15-inch Widescreen Display
200GB Serial ATA Drive @ 7200 rpm
2.6GHz Intel Core 2 Duo
SuperDrive 8X (DVD±R DL/DVD±RW/CD-RW)
After I get the computer I am going to upgrade to 4 GB myself (cheaper). This computer will primarily be used for video editing (I'm off to film school). Here come the questions!!
1. This is probably a really stupid question, but the 15 inch macbook pro has an isight right?
2. I am in need of an external hard drive (or two). I was thinking of getting 1 TB primarily for my video projects, and then another 250 GB hard drive for time machine. Are two external hard drives going to be too much for the computer to handle? What hard drive(s) do you recommend? Right now I am thinking a G-Tech 1.0TB Quad-interface hard drive and a 250 GB G-Tech hard drive (for time machine). Which leads to my next question.
3. I would love to use eSATA with my TB hard drive...but there aren't eSATA ports included on the macbook pro (I think). So i researched and found the 2-Port NitroAV eSATA II 3Gb/s Professional Express Card (34mm). This would work with the computer right? Is eSATA necessary or should I just stick with firewire? I'm attracted to it because I will be editing video with the computer and I would love the increased speeds but I'm afraid it will overwhelm the computer.
Okay I think that's it! Any input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks1-yes
2-look at macsales.com, click on harddrives then all things fire wire. they have a lot of different drives ranging all the way up to a 2 tb setup (its 2 separate stripped raid set ups that are then mirrored against each other). they also sell some esata dives, not sure what size they go to but they hae them
fire wire 400 has some crazy top limit of drives you can chain together of like 40some odd so 2 will be fine, i have 2 running right now and no issues. i would suggest if you get the drives form OWC (macsales) you use the softraid program that comes with it.
3- you can get a pci card for the card slot which macsales also sells if you go though them so you dont have to go more than one place
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Can I buy a MacBook Pro with swedish keyboard in USA and pick it up in New York?
Can I buy a MacBook Pro with Swedish Keyboard online and pick it up on an Apple Retail store in New york
This discussion comes as close to give you your answer as you will get here.
https://discussions.apple.com/message/21374165#21374165
Best option is to contact Apple Customer Service and pose your query to them.
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