Syncing files

Please help:
I have just purchased a new MacBook Pro. Additionally, I have a G4 Sawtooth.
When I tried to sync between the two computers it did not work. I was using a Firewire cable and the G4 as a Target Mode disk.
I have different User names on the two computers. Could that be a problem or am I just not following a procedure?
I thank one and all in advance for your help.
Respectfully,
HmL

Dragging should work (but that is not syncing. It's simply copying).
from my G4 to the music file on the MacBook Pro
What "music file" did you drag it to?

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