Migration from old Mac to new mac 27 inch

Just a quick question on migration of data & applications.
I have 10.5.8 on my old Mac & have ordered a new 27 inch Imac which will be delivered next week.
Reading the migration process I have one query.
My new Mac will have OSX 10.6 - the new ilife 2011 programs - so my question is whilst I want my old photos, movies, data and applications that will not be on the new computers do I transfer (migrate) across in migration the old iphoto & Ilife 2010 applications and operating systems
thanks

+Last question I promise.+
It has really not so much to do with "getting the best" out of it; rather, it has to be formatted correctly to work (i.e. most hard drives come formatted for Windows). So, depending on which brand you get, it's best to format it just to make sure. Note: you do not really need any included software, the Mac built-in Disk Utility does a fine job. Once you power it up and plug it in, you'll get an icon on your desktop. Now open Disk Utility, find that hard drive on the left, and choose the "partition" tab. Once there, make sure to choose "Mac OS Extended (Journaled) and, under options, choose GUID partition table. You can then also name it and/or partition it if you want (don't forget to name each partition, i.e. HD backup, photos, whatever). Click on apply. You'll get a warning that everything on it will be deleted - that is ok. Once done, you'll have the newly named partition(s) on your desktop and are ready to go.
Another note: if you're planning on using Time Machine, read all the tips (Pondini's) in the TM forum. I don't use it, so I can't help there (I create bootable clones on mine instead).
Final note: when you reply on these forums, it makes it easier if you click on the reply button of the person you are responding to - otherwise we don't know which one of us should respond to your last question....

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