Migration from powerbook 10.4.11 to imac 10.6.8

Migrating from Powerbook G4 10.4.11 (cannot upgrade beyond this release). Migrating to a new iMac 10.6.8. Problem: both computers are on the same wireless network. Start Migration Assistant on iMac then on Powerbook. Select "From another Mac" on iMac and "To another Mac" on Powerbook. Powerbook sees iMac, offers passcode entry field. Enter Passcode from iMac into Powerbook Passcode field. iMac displays "processing information ...". Powerbook does same. After 10seconds Powerbook displays the Passcode entry field again. Enter the same Passcode from the iMac into the Powerbook Passcode entry field. Powerbook displays "searching for other computers ...". iMac displays "processing information ...". After a few minutes, iMac displays dropdown box stating "connection to other Mac failed" (or similar wording) while Powerbook continues "searching for other computers ..." and iMac Migration Assistant main dialog box continues "processing information ...".
Any help solving this problem will be much appreciated.
Steve

Steve your first mistake is attempting to do this wirelessly. If you can get it to start expect the migration to take a week or more. The easiest way is to connect the two together via Firewire with a cable like this which you can find at your local computer store, Radio Shack or of course Amazon. This assumes the Powerbook has Firewire, if it doesn't then create a bootable clone on an external HD. You will use either SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner to create the bootable clone. Then instead of using Migration Assistant use Setup Assistant which you ignored when you turned on the new iMac for the first time, this mean you will need to start over. Please read Setup Assistant tips for detailed instructions beginning at "Second Chance..."
Finally when you are migrating I would strongly recommend not migrating your Applications because you are moving from a PPC based machine to Intel. You may have apps that don't run on Intel or simply need to be updated to do so. This is your opportunity to update Apps and get current.
Migration Assistant and Setup Assistant are cousins, similar but different. First is SA is more reliable and second it does not create a second user account.

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A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
The Knowledgebase article Intel-based Mac: Some migrated applications may need to be updated 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:
1. Classic Environment, and subsequently any Mac OS 9 or earlier applications
2. Screensavers written for the PowerPC System Preference add-ons
3. All Unsanity Haxies Browser and other plug-ins
4. Contextual Menu Items
5. Applications which specifically require the PowerPC G5 Kernel extensions
6. Java applications with JNI (PowerPC) libraries
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
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, TechTool Pro , SuperDuper , and Drive Genius 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 MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
1. Intel In Macs
2. Apple Guide to Universal Applications
3. MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
4. MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
5. MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
6. Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
7. OS X Lion: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac
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.
If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
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 Transferring files between two computers using FireWire.
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.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
a. MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch,
      Late 2008) - What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
b. MacBook Air - Migration Tips and Tricks;
c. MacBook Air - Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and
      wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
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)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist /Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft.
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
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.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.Revised 5/21/2011

Migration from PPC G4Powerbook to Leopard Intel Imac

I am trying to use the Migration Assistant to transfer from G4ppc Tiger to Intel Leopard Imac running 10.5.8. All goes well until the 'Restart your old Mac' screen. When I do this and have the Firewire sign on screen on my ppc G4 powerbook, the 'Continue' button remains greyed out on my imac, and the Imac remains 'waiting for your old mac to restart'.... Is the migration profile I am attempting not possible: from ppc Tiger to Intel Leopard over Firewire?
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Possible, because it has worked for some, but not recommended, because it has failed for many. Instead, follow these directions:
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I am about to use migration assistant to move my old PPC files and apps to a new 27" iMac running 10.6.2. I'd like to do everything, files and apps and settings and I plan on using a firewire cable and target mode.
The old computer is 10 years old...still running great! But when it was new it ran OS 9 and there is a lot of that old stuff still on the computer (OS 9 system, various arcane apps like Conflict Catcher--remember that one?!). Do I need to try to clean those out before I migrate, or will 10.6.2 be smart enough to deal with this?
Thanks!
PS, what an amazing thing this 27 inch iMac is!!

Most likely you do not want your old PPC-only applications. They should be updated to universal binary versions first, if possible, or find replacements that are universal binaries.
With such a mixed up old system I would be quite careful about migrating anything other than your personal data, files, and folders. Quite a lot of old stuff just isn't compatible any longer and can raise havoc on a new and well functioning system. See the following:
A Basic Guide for Migrating to Intel-Macs
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
See also What Can Be Translated by Rosetta.
In addition to the above you could also have problems with migrated cache files and/or cache files containing code that is incompatible.
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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.
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Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
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If both computers support the use of Firewire then you can use the following instructions:
1. Repair the hard drive and permissions using Disk Utility.
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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.
If you are not able to use a Firewire connection (for example you have a Late 2008 MacBook that only supports USB:)
1. Set up a local home network: Creating a small Ethernet Network.
2. If you have a MacBook Air or Late 2008 MacBook see the following:
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook (13-inch, Aluminum, Late 2008) and MacBook Pro (15-inch, Late 2008)- What to do if migration is unsuccessful;
MacBook Air- Migration Tips and Tricks;
MacBook Air- Remote Disc, Migration, or Remote Install Mac OS X and wireless 802.11n networks.
Copy the following items from your old Mac to the new Mac:
In your /Home/ folder: Documents, Movies, Music, Pictures, and Sites folders.
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)
If you want cookies:
/Home/Library/Cookies/Cookies.plist
/Home/Library/Application Support/WebFoundation/HTTPCookies.plist
For Entourage users:
Entourage is in /Home/Documents/Microsoft User Data
Also in /Home/Library/Preferences/Microsoft
Credit goes to Macjack for this information.
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.
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.
Revised 1/6/2009

Migrating from Powerbook G4 to Macbook Pro - Anything I need to know?

I'm about the begin the process of migrating from one computer to the other. I have cleaned/tidied up my powerbook, tossing old files and making sure all is in order.
Is there anything special I need to know?
Here are my specific questions before I get started:
1. Email/Calendar: currently on powerbook, I'm using entourage for email and calendar. Basically I like the calendar system because back a few years ago when I was needing a calendar, the entourage calendar made more sense to me. I've heard that "Mail" is much better these days. Is it? Can I import my current email settings in powerbook/entourage into MBP/mail and be good to go? Will my calendar import or will I need to start over? Do you recommend the calendar system in MBP or should I keep entourage. Let it be known: I HATE ENTOURAGE. ABout twice a day, it crunches and "freezes" while it does something behind the scenes and during that time, I can do nothing with EMAIL. Bleh on MS.
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If you could copy you mail and ical data over and not use the migration software. You would have possibly a more stable machine.
If you was going intel to intel then migration would be OK, but you going PPC to intel and you dont want it moving over any odd PPC app. You really want it to run all intel versions.
You can copy the folder and pref files that are on your old Mac over to the same locations on the new one and it will all work OK, keychains you would need to just make a not of the passwords and add them again.
We tend to only use the migration as a last resort to ensure the best possible migration we copy only required data and files manually and re install any third party apps as most put to many files all over the place that makes copying them tricky. Then try and make sure you have all intel version of any of your old third party apps to stop ressetta kicking in and eating up your free RAM.
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Migrating from an eMac to my new iMac

Hello,
I need to migrate all of my info from my eMac to my new iMac.
How is this done between the computers? Do I use a USB cable?
What steps do I need to take?
Thanks

Cat-5 is just a speed rating for the Ethernet cable (higher number means faster). If you look closely at the cable, the rating is usually printed along its length. Cat-5 will give you at least 100 mbps. Cat-5e or Cat-6 will allow gigabit (1000 mbps) speed. The recent Macs all have gigabit Ethernet ports. Your eMac probably has 100Base-T (100 mbps) Ethernet, which is sill pretty fast for networking.
Can I use the ethernet cable from that connects my cable modem to my iMac?
Yes. You can use any old cable, and it will work as long as the cable is not broken. The speed rating of the cable may limit the file transfer speed.
If you use Ethernet, you are making the connection using +File Sharing+ over the network.
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Migration from Powerbook G4 10.3.9 to MacBook Pro 10.7.1

Dear community,
I recently replaced my much beloved Powerbok G4 to a MacBook Pro. I have major problems figuring out how to migrate from the old computer to a new one. I am not so much interested in transferring applications, as the two machines are too different (different processors, different operating systems etc.), but to transfer application data like mails, keychain, bookmarks etc.
I have the following probkem: Setup assistant in Powerbook G4 10.3.9 and Migration assistant in MacBook Pro does 10.7.1 does not seem to be compatible with each other. Setup assistant in Powerbook G4 would need a firevire link, but MacBookj Pro does not seem to have a firewire port, just a thunderbolt and USB. Is there any way to link to Powerbook through firewire from the MacBook pro so that migration assistant would work?
The Migration assitant in MacBook Pro lists several options, but Ethernet and wireless does not seem to be compatible with Powerbook. Is there any easy way to conduct migration through wireless network or ethernet cable?
Please advise how to proceed.

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Hi there, in the next days I'll get my new MB-pro.
I would like to Migrate from my old Powerbook to my new MB-pro, some colleague discouraged me about it because -they say- the software (iWork, Office, Matlab etc...) doesn't run the same way on powerpc and intel based Mac. So it could happen that any time I start let me say ms Excel from the new MB it will ask me if I want to run it in "rosetta" mode...or something like this, as far as I understood.
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F

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I buyed CS3 p., so i don't want migrate CS2 and Studio 8 on the Intel unit, but only the user.
I precise, when i updated one of the two partition of the external HDwd
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How do I migrate my PowerBook G4 (powerPC) using OSX 10.5.8 files to newer MacBook Pro using OSX 10.8.4 with user and applications already installed? I'm replacing my G4 and inheriting hubby's older MacBook Pro (he has new machine) and want my files, bookmarks, iTunes, email, etc but keep his newer software and applications. What cables and programs do I use? How do I avoid not having permission to use programs? Thanks! Kat
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KatzPuppy wrote:
Will this method transfer Safari bookmarks,
I do not know. Different versions of Safari may have an impact.
contacts, and iTunes playlists?
Contacts should and if you transfer the entire Music folder, playlists will remain the same.
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Hello.
I am using my Powerbook pro to manage my 100GB of music stored on an external hard drive.
I just bought an iMac and would like to migrate my music but still use the same external HD to store it. I must NOT loose my playlists, artwork and star classification in the process. This is very important to me.
What is the safest way to do it ?
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copy the entire iTunes folder from the old to the new machine, overwriting the one in place there. this folder contains the iTunes library file, the database that holds the info for media location, playlists, playcounts, ratings, etc. when iTunes launches, it will look for that library file
connect the external to the new Mac and wait for it to mount. launch iTunes and enjoy.
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Migration from powerbook causing freezing and spotted display

Hi everyone,
I bought a used 24" Imac recently. I have been trying to migrate stuff from my 17" Powerbook G4. They are both running Leopard.
I originally tried the assistant but would up having issues with the computer freezing from time to time and leaving short pixel lines from time to time.
Started over from scratch. Tried moving over music and photos. Same problem.
Removed the photo library and everything ran fine.
Moved over my mail folder from library and the com.apple.mail.plist from the preferences folder.
Opened mail and the screen turned fuzzy/pixelated on me. Computer crawled. Forced quit mail (process took 30 minutes...)
What is going on? Will I ever be able to migrate to my new computer? I love my old powerbook and all, but...

You know it does seem to be the memory. Once I replaced the memory with different chips all kernel panics have stopped, same with freezes. Funny how this passed all the memory tests.
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OK here's the problem. New macbook, OSX 10.5.2, Old powerbook G4 OSX 10.4.11
I want to migrate my old stuff. If I use firewire, the old Powerbook freezes after about 10-15 minutes and the transfer fails.
Starting migration on the new macbook, and selecting network brings up a message to start migration on old powerbook and choose "To another Mac", BUT powerbook version of migration a)doesn't have network option, and b)only allows you to take information off another apple, not send stuff to one.
Any help gratefully received.

Yes - do disk utility fix regularly, and did just before starting the transfer.
By the way the set up routine of the macbook said to install the migration tool from the install disk 1. Can't see it on there, anyone know where it is?

Migrating from 1.25Ghz G4 to Intel iMac problem

Hi there!
Question in brief:
Can I install old (non-universal) software (such as IDCS2 and Qk6.5) on a new Intel iMac?
Question at length:
Just got a new iMac here, and wanteed to do a migration (which I've done problem-free between PCC Macs) and have hit upon a problem. The new iMac will not see the old Mac (connections/cables/old mac have been tested). New man just says "Waiting for your old mac to restart"
I came here looking for an answer, and fount this post
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?messageID=4753948&#4753948
So it looks like it's going to be a LONG job. Can I just reinstall non-universal 3rd party apps from original CDs? We have NO universal software at all.
Thanks for your help.

Hi Kappy
Thanks for your reply. Sorry for not being clear enough – ou see I'm not exactly sure of what migration assistant is capable of.
I know that when you connect the two macs MA Upon start up (Migration Assistant) can copy the user settings. I presumed it could do this because it was copying over the newer mac's user settings at a point where the newer mac a total access to the drive. I therefore presumed that if (instead) the iMac had been started up, and then I ran MA, it would not be able to replace the user data, because it is in use.
That link I put in the original post said that I shouldn't do applications via MA from a PPC to an Intel one. So I'll have to reinstall those from the original disks. That's O.K., right?
Thanks again ;0)
Macfool

Transfer data from Powerbook 180 to G3 or iMac.

I'm trying to transfer data from a Powerbook 180 to a G3 or an iMac. It appears the simplest way is to connect them with an ethernet cable. However, the Powerbook doesn't have an ethernet port, so I was trying to track down an adapter, and a Farallon Phone Net connector came up. I have one of those. Is there some way I can rig it up to connect the computers that doesn't require a phone line?
Thanks!

Hi,
There were adapters that could convert the MiniDIN-8 Printer Port output to Ethernet. There were also SCSI-to-Ethernet adapters. However, even if the hardware bit could be solved, you may run into difficulties with connection/sharing software (depending upon which computers and operating systems are involved).
Since the typical size of a file on a PowerBook 180 is small, it may be easier to use 1.44 MB floppy disks for transfers. An external USB floppy drive would be needed for a modern computer.
Jim has already indicated that there is a null-modem option. As mentioned, the communications part of ClarisWorks can be used on the PowerBook 180 (or a separate terminal emulation application, such as ZTerm). A modern Mac does not have serial MiniDIN-8 ports, so some kind of USB-to-serial adapter would be required (and a corresponding terminal emulation program).
If you by G3 mean one of the older models with serial MiniDIN-8 ports, you could connect the printer ports through a plain Mac serial printer cable, just as Jim suggested. With suitable operating systems, file sharing should be directly possible, without the use of any communications software (enable AppleTalk, enable file sharing, connect via AppleShare in the Chooser).
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