New Mac old settings

Hi! I just placed an order for a new iMac on the Apple store. Currently I sync my iPhone, iPad and iPods with my PowerBook G4. Once the new Mac arrives I plan to sync my iOS devices with it, I understand that there is a migration or setup assistant that will transfer all my settings from the old Mac to the new one.
Are there any tips or special precautions I must take? Should I use a USB cable, Firewire or use wi-fi?
Thanks,
Cesar

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Office 2008, and 2011 are able to run in Lion.
Neo Office, OpenOffice, iWork, and Google Docs are also all alternatives that work as well.
Photoshop CS4 and later work with Lion with some limitations.
For a full listing of compatible applications, and what options you have, read my two tips:
https://discussions.apple.com/docs/DOC-2455
- at the end discusses if you have a dual-boot Snow Leopard compatible Mac, as well as Snow Leopard compatibility.
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- for Lion compatibility and other questions answered.

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I just bought a new apple mac. I want to transfer my itunes apps, ring tones, music. Will I lose the purchased information on my phone if I sync it with the new mac?

You should first copy your iTunes library from the old Mac to the new Mac. Then you won't lose anything. See: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4527
If you have other data to move from the old to the new computer you should use the Migration Assistant: http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5872
And finally, if you have a Time Machine backup of the old Mac you can use it to restore everything from the old Mac to the new Mac.

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Hi,
I have a couple of questions which I should be grateful if someone could answer:
I currently have an "old" mac (latest version of 10.4) and an "old" airport express (latest updates) connected to a modem which forms a basic wireless network with my mac connecting @ 802.11g speed. I also use airtunes.
I am looking at getting a new mac and a time capsule. My intention is to set up a new network with the time capsule as the main base connected to the modem. I only intend to use the backup facility with the new mac.
1.) Can I add the "old" airport express as a client to this network?
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Also is there the option to "zero" the time capsule hard drive?
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1.) Can I add the "old" airport express as a client to this network?
Certainly as long as the new Time Capsule is operating in an 802.11g compatible mode. The AirPort Express (AX) will connect wirelessly just like any other client.
2.) If the answer is yes, then clearly the network will have to allow "g" and "n" devices to connect. will doing so mean that the new mac cannot take advantage of the greater speed available with the "n" standard? That is to say will the new mac only ever connect at the g speed?
The 802.11n connection with the new Mac will take a speed hit whenever the old AX or old Mac are connected via 802.11g. The amount of the hit will depend on the amount of 802.11g activity.

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I hope I am not way out of topic, but I think is the only place where I can get a fair answer.
Yesterday I bought my macbook pro from a dealer in Copenhagen. The store online was not working so I asked if there is a new release that I should now about and maybe I should wait until it gets back online. They said they do not think so, I believed they know better and I bought it, just to get home and see the new model was released. Maybe is crazy but I feel pretty bad knowing my brand new one day mac is already an old model. I think the online store was closed especially to prevent things like this, and I would like to know if its any chance to get the new model instead.
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Well, unluckily for me now I have a dead pixel on my screen, I am going from angry to sad and from sad to irritated and so on
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Hi folks, I'm planning on getting an new Intel Mac and using the transfer option to upgrade from my G5 to get my identity on the new system. (What's that called anyway?) Here's the situation. I have Virtual PC and Windows XP on the current system. I don't want the virtual PC disk to transfer, or if it does, I want to delete it. I was told that if you install Parallels, it has an import option to allow you to transfer the old XP over. I assume you can do that with an ethernet connection to the old system?
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or
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I transferred settings and files from old MacBook air to new one. New one now gives popup about failing to connect to server (old iMac). the new Mac air and old iMac have never met and are 2000 miles apart. How do I stop the popups?

I transferred settings and files from old MacBook air to new one. New one now gives popup about failing to connect to server (old iMac). the new Mac air and old iMac have never met and are 2000 miles apart. How do I stop the popups?

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