Migration, mac to mac

this shouild have been a no brainer.
I am moving from an G5 to a intel Mac Pro. I have tried a couple of things, network cable, Migration from time machine.
What is the most efficient way to do this, mac to mac should be easy and complete, even the migration with the time machine is leaving out stuff. I know I can drag and drop from a hardrive or other time consuming ways, thought I left that non-sense with windows.
scott

upheaval wrote:
So I guess, by your response, drag and drop is the best method. I do like your idea of mounting the hardrive, however I need to get the new mac working first, then I can dismantle the old one, so there will be some over lap. Or maybe I'll just go back and forth.
I never implied the methods by which you do the transfer, only a setup (configuration) for allowing you to do it in a faster way.
Having the old drive physically in your machine would be faster than external firewire 800 (which is faster than USB2) but those methods would work too. And although I am not sure it would work you could turn file sharing on the old G5 and have your new machine commicate to it that way (I don't think the reverse is true however).

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I just bought a new MacBook Pro, onto which I have migrated my old Mac. I had Windows 7 installed as a VM on the old Mac, but when I try to start it on the new machine I get no response. Fusion starts and I see the black screen with the "PLAY" icon, but clicking on it does nothing.
Is this due to a change in my system's environmental variables? I know, for instance, that the name of the partition on the new MacBook is different to the name on the old Mac. Where/how would I correct for this on the Mac or in Fusion?
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Windows in VM is going to know it's on a different machine, so you'll still have to hop through Microsoft's hoops or you won't get updates.
Just an FYI: when moving a Fusion virtual machine, the first time you run the virtual machine, you are prompted if you "moved it" or "copied it". Selecting "moved it" will retain the UUID and prevent Windows from prompting for reactivation. (However, if it is a copy of the virtual machine and you wanted to run both copies simultaneously on the same network, you must select "copied it" otherwise the copies can't run at the same time.)
If one did select "copied it" accidentally, then just follow the reactivation prompts. As long as you're not reactivating a lot then it usually will work the normal way over the internet. Even if you're forced to call, just tell the support rep that you're reinstalling Windows and type in the really long code that they say. The few times I've had to call, it was less than 15 minutes. Again, as long as you're not reactivating a lot (so looking suspiciously like a pirate,) reactivation is a pain, but relatively quick.

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The keyword is "migration." Migrating or copying files for Adobe applications usually does not work. Not all of the necessary subsidiary files are copied to the right location.
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Have photoshop cs6 for windows and am now migrating to a mac with Yosemite installed.
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You need to run a platform swap:
Order product | Platform, language swap
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HT4796 im having trouble getting my laptop to connect to my mac using windows migration assistant. my mac comes up with a code but my laptop is waiting for my mac to respond but nothing happens

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Hi Christina, belated welcome to Apple Discussions if nobody said it already.
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You should be able to transfer new video files from the camera to the Macbook Pro with no problems as well. Just plug in the camera to the computer via USB, and also make sure the camera is plugged in to charge. Once it's plugged in, open iMovie (came with the MBP, in the Applications folder) and the MBP should take care of the rest.
Let me know if you have any success with any of this!
FYI, the thread that I got some of the above information from is here:
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=478326
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HT4889 Can I choose what to migrate from one mac to another mac?

Can I choose what to migrate from one mac (Powrebook G4) to another mac (New iMac)? I do not want everything to be migrated, as some programs are not compatible with Mountain Lion or an intelIntel mac!
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Thanks for your input!… I have now come across an Article from Apple
Migration Assistant tips and tricks
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3231?viewlocale=en_US
Controlling what is migrated
With Migration Assistant you control the data that is migrated from another Macintosh computer. By clicking the triangle next to a user's name, you can select which User Accounts to migrate and choose which folders to migrate. You can also choose whether to migrate Applications, Network and Computer settings, or Volumes. Migrating only what you need can reduce the time it takes to complete your migration.

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Any Adobe Product must—beside deactivation and uninstalling from your old computer—be installed with the original Adobe installer and the appropriate serial number.
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Migrating from a PPC Mac to an Intel Mac can be very problematical. I would definitely not migrate your entire system because you will end up replacing Intel specific software with PPC software, thus rendering your new Mac quite dysfunctional.
A safer solution is to only transfer your personal data files such as your Music, Movies, Pictures, Sites, and Documents folders located in your Home folder.
If you have third-party applications I recommend you reinstall them after upgrading them to universal binary versions wherever possible.
You can also copy the /Home/Library/Mail/ and /Home/Library/Safari/ folders to their respective locations on the new computer. You can do the same with your /Home/Library/Application Support/AddressBook/ and /Home/Library/Application Support/iCal/ folders.
The following has more information on migrating to Intel Macs:
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 or G4 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
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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.
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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:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Written by Kappy with additional contributions from a brody.

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Migrating iPhoto to Mac Pro/Leopard

My iPhoto library is on an external hard disk. I'm migrating to a Mac Pro and iPhoto 7.1.2 from a G4. I am not using Migration Assistant. I want to leave the iPhoto library on the external hard disk. But, I want to import my library reference to my new iPhoto/Mac Pro. What would be the best way to go about this move?
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Migrating iTunes to Mac Pro/Leopard

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Read this article - http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=301748
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Migrating from Power Mac G5 to Mac Pro

Just ordered a new Mac Pro 2009 Nehalem Model, 2.66GHz, Quad Core, 640GB HD, 3GB Ram,
OSX 10.6 and it should arrive this week.
I am migrating from my old reliable Power Mac G5, Model 7,2, 400GB System HD, 750GB Scratch Disk HD, 5GB Ram, OSX 10.4.11. The major apps that I have been running are:
Final Cut Studio 1 (with Final Cut Pro 5.1.4)
Quick Time 7.6.4
ILife 08
IWork 08
ITunes 9.0.3
I would like to make the transition to the new Mac Pro as easy and painless as possible.
Can anyone offer the correct steps do a proper migration that will insure that my files
(especially the video files & address book entries) are saved and the new machine works as
it is designed to work?
Thanks

Connect the two via Firewire cable and use Migration Assistant or 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.
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 MacFixit's Rosetta Compatibility Index.
Additional links that will be helpful to new Intel-Mac users:
Intel In Macs
Apple Guide to Universal Applications
MacInTouch List of Compatible Universal Binaries
MacInTouch List of Rosetta Compatible Applications
MacUpdate List of Intel-Compatible Software
Transferring data with Setup Assistant - Migration Assistant FAQ
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 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

HT2518 Migration Assistant/ PC-Mac

I didn't set the sleep mode before starting M.S. I have plugged in an Ethernet cord (was using wifi). Does anyone know if the info will still transfer if my MBP goes to sleep?

Hey did you resolve the transfer in the end?
all my music is on my new imac already (over 20,000 tracks) and also on my hard drive where i have been using it from for my pc
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the migration assistant on the mac only lets you swap from mac to mac and i downloaded the same dos file you did which is for a pc only
so i have the migration assistant on my pc waiting to accept connection to the mac but it seems to be a one way thing right now
any help resolving this would be amazing
had to start from scratch with playlists etc every time ive bought a new computer in the past and really cant be bothered again when i know theres a way of swapping the data
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HT3231 How can I migrate to new Mac mini from Power Mac G5 running Mac OS X 10.4.11 (85165)?

Mac Mini's Migration Assistant requires a version of Migration Assistant on Mac G5 which isn't compatible w/ OS X 10.4.11. So Migration Assistant won't proceed with a migration. Any way around this?
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Someone in the Tiger Forum may have an answer.
https://discussions.apple.com/community/mac_os/mac_os_x_v10.4_tiger

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