New MBP and Airport - reeeaaaal slow

Just got a new MBP (this could probably be posted in the MBP forum, too). For whatever reason, I'm getting very poor speeds with it. It's not my internet service or modem, because the iBook I just replaced got screaming speeds.
I'm also getting the slow speeds when copying files from one computer on the network to this one.
Anyone have an idea? I'm on 10.4.7, and all my software is up to date.

I'm now experiencing the same thing. I've had my MBP for about a month now. For the last 3 and a half weeks it's been fine. It's only been the last couple of days that it's been super slow. It must be due to an update I've done. I'm running 10.4.7 as well. When I boot into XP the internet is fast which rules out that it may be my router / modem. This is very strange and frustrating. Anybody????????

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If you run your car into a tree, do you expect the manufacturer to repair it for free? Using a MBP and drinking at the same time is hazardous multi-tasking. Don't do it.
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It's late so this will be rather short:
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You need the Mini DisplayPort to DVI Adapter
<http://store.apple.com/us/product/MB570Z/A?fnode=MTY1NDA5OQ&mco=MjkyNjI0MQ>
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Open the Applications folder and drag the Users folder inside to the top level of the hard disk; you may need to press the Command key when dragging the item and/or provide an administrator username and password. When done, log out and back in. If only the home folder is present in the Applications folder, move it to the Users folder. Rename existing items as needed.
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Hi,
I know this has been talked about before, but I'm not sure where to post this question. I have a new MBP, with a full version of Word (no previous trial software installed). I have been trying to copy and past basic text files from Yahoo mail, to create a book of emails of sorts. My file size has been approaching my memory capacity (basic setup). Does it not create a swap file and let you keep going if you approach the limits of the onboard memory? I understand it will run a bit slower, but I'm only moving text files and nothing else. Why the proverbial memory/disk full error messages? Does it have anything to do with the software being non universal code?
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Mixed SSD/HD here.
I didn't really see much value in having Logic (and other apps) boot any faster since I don't mind a) boot times as they are, and b) I actually appreciate some of those times when I can't get straight to it. Sometimes slow is good, it allows the imagination free reign.
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This way is also 'write once, read many' so I get the best of SSD tech meantime.
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I opened original iPhoto Library (from iMac 10.8.5) on new MBP and now it won't open on iMac

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The library “iPhoto Library” cannot be opened.
To open it, you must upgrade to the latest version of iPhoto.
Quit
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Performance differences for simple applications will be virtually undetectable when compared with your older MBP. The more complex the application, the differences will be revealed. Games often are notorious resource hogs and I suspect you will see a significant improvement there.
As far as transferring data, that is an individual call as to what is desirable and should be retained and what can be omited. Before you start the transfer process, do have backups just in case.
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