Migration Utility Question RE: User accounts

Hi,
I bought a new Macbook Pro and set it up with myself as the user. There wasn't much data on it, I just used it to surf the net. Now I would like to give it to my daughter to replace her three year old MBP. She will use the Migration Utility to transfer all her programs etc. I have tried to find the answer here but haven't been able to. My question is, will migration replace my user account with her's or will mine remain and her's be added as a new one? Probably best to start from scratch? Thanks

Thanks for the help..Now the problem is finding the correct cable. The old machine has a different firewire port than the new one. It looks like she needs a 6pin to 9pin..no one in Dallas has it..! We tried ethernet but it is looking for a network.

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