RE: G3 iBook transfer via firewire to MBP...questions

hello everyone,
forgive me if this is the wrong section...but can someone help me with this...
i have transfered all my necessary files from my iBook to my MBP (via firewire)but now i can not get my old entrouge to over ride/replace the one on my MBP. i did remove the new trial version of microsoft office before this and i installed my copy. my complete address book has been lost...I still have the iBook for a few more days until I sort this whole thing out. all of my other files made the transition.
your suggestions, tips and advice is appreciated.
Jill

The very first model G4 towers were known as the "PCI Graphics G4" and they are not capable of starting up in "target" mode. The first model G4 tower that could was the "AGP Graphics G4" (the second model). If you have a PCI Graphics G4 (the logic board was based on the logic board of the Blue & White G3 which was not capable of "target" mode), then you won't be able to go that way. However, your PCI Graphic G4 tower should still recognize your iBook's hard drive in FireWire Target Disk Mode. The only requirement is that the "host" Mac have a FireWire port and a minimum of FireWire 2.3.3 installed (Mac OS 8.6, any version of OS X will host). Check out Knowledge Base Article #58583. So, you could move the files manually, but the Migration Assistant won't be able to help with a PCI Graphics G4.
-Doug

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