Transfering data question...

Hi,
I'm about to buy a Macbook to replace my old Powerbook. I have quite a lot of data that I want to transfer to the new one, and was just wondering how I can do it? Also, I've got just over 30GBs of music on iTunes on the Powerbook and haven't really got the time to burn all of my CDs to the Macbook, so is there a cable or something I would need to buy? Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

I'm about to buy a Macbook to replace my old
Powerbook. I have quite a lot of data that I want to
transfer to the new one, and was just wondering how I
can do it?
Thanks
I just asked the same question....
In addition to the firewire cable...
refer to this tech article, which explains a utility on your computer designed to accomplish this task. VERY helpful
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773#faq1

Similar Messages

Question about transferring data from 3GS to iPhone 5

I upgraded from 3GS to iPhone 5. Before reading any articles on transferring data through iTunes, I configured my 3 email programs, contacts and calendar (Google). The Apple instuctions state that I should backup 3GS FIRST, then restore to iPhone 5. Question is, if I do the backup and restore AFTER having configured my mail programs, will that cause problems, such as creating duplicate accounts and contacts? I am especially concerned about creating duplicates in my contact list, which would be a semi-horror if I had to delete every other one of over 1,700 names. Perhaps I should delete my email accounts and contact list BEFORE restoring to my iPhone 5, basically start from scratch?

When restoring the device, whatever is currently setup on the device is irrelevant. Everything currently setup on the device will be erased.

Just transferred data to iMac from working Mac Pro that is using Parallels and Windows 7 and the Biblesoft 5 and it will not open on the iMac the only change is the my new iPhone number is OS. Any ideas?

Just transferred data to iMac from working Mac Pro that is using Parallels and Windows 7 and the Biblesoft 5 and it will not open on the iMac the only change is the new Maverick OS from the macpro Lion OS. Any ideas?
<Personal Information Edited by Host>

Setup Assistant and Migration Assistant do not restore MS Windows, it only does the OS X partition. All of your Windows stuff must be backed up and restore using a MS Windows application. If no one on this forum is able to answer your question then I'd repost it on a Parallels forum to see how other Windows users approach this.

How can I hide "Read/Waiting/Transferring data..." status?

Firefox 34.0.5 on Windows 7
I want to hide the "Read/Waiting/Transferring data..." status that shows on the lower left of the browser screen
I found a solution in this archived thread, https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/questions/942499, and I applied it, but it doesn't seem to work

That should be statuspanel (tag name) instead of #statusbar-display for the selector
<pre><nowiki>@namespace url("http://www.mozilla.org/keymaster/gatekeeper/there.is.only.xul"); /* only needed once */
statuspanel[label^="Looking"] {display:none !important;}
statuspanel[label^="Connect"] {display:none !important;}
statuspanel[label^="Waiting"] {display:none !important;}
statuspanel[label^="Transfer"] {display:none !important;}
</nowiki></pre>
You can possibly use these selectors to be more precise:
<pre><nowiki>statuspanel[type="overLink"] .statuspanel-label
statuspanel[type="status"] .statuspanel-label[value^="Looking"]
statuspanel[type="status"] .statuspanel-label[value^="Connect"]
statuspanel[type="status"] .statuspanel-label[value^="Waiting"]
statuspanel[type="status"] .statuspanel-label[value^="Transfer"]
</nowiki></pre>
*[[/questions/969955]] Disable status bar without add-on

When transferring data from an old hard drive to a new one, is there a way to keep alias files and folders in tact?

My mac and I rely HEAVILY on the use of alias files and folders. The simple version of my question is: When transferring data from an old hard drive to a new one, is there a way to keep alias files and folders in tact? These are not symlinks or symbolic links, they're all alias files and folders.
Is there any software out there that might help me with a solution? Are there any tricks or tips you can give me to try?

Use either Setup Assistant at first start, or Migration Assistant on subsequent occasions and all will be transferred intact. Given your wording I presume you are Unix savvy and will appreciate the problems that duplicate userids would cause, so of you use MA for the migration, make sure the target Mac has no userid equal to that on the source and you will be fine.
SA does not have these issues since it runs before any user account is created, so it can simply copy over everything. But MA runs after the fact and only solves the issue partially by changing the UID in the user directory, leading to permission problems.

I have recently transferred data from my old PC to my new Mac Book Pro (Mavericks OS). Each transfer creates a new User account (titled 'Owner', 'Owner 1', etc). I want to merge the files from these transfers into my main user account. Help?

I have recently transferred data from my old PC to my new Mac Book Pro (Mavericks OS). Each transfer creates a new User account (titled 'Owner', 'Owner 1', etc). I want to merge / consolidate the files from these newly created User accounts into my main user account. Is there a tutorial for this process, or any tips? Anyone?

Four transfers. After the initial attempt with Migration Assistant failed (after hours and hours of wifi transfer) I did "mini-transfers" of more manageable, smaller bits of files -- my music in one, photos in another, etc. Since posting my question in this forum, i contacted Apple support, chatted with Angela, and she suggested getting an ethernet-USB adapter for my mac, connecting my external drive with ethernet and transferring files manually -- that is, NOT using the Migration Assistant at all. She sent me this link to help: Switch Basics: Migrate your Windows files to your Mac. I appreciate your response, tho', Csound1!

Transferring data from my time machine after system software update, but my computer seems to be stuck on "create your account"

Have just been uploading snow leopard as the pre step to getting lion and have been transferring data from my time machine, but my computer seems to be stuck on "create your account"

I found a solution!
Perhaps this is just temporary, but I have my display up and working again.
Although the symptoms are different were a bit different, the solution here worked:
http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/120259/grey-screen-after-login-blue-scr een-of-death-from-cmdr
As I was able to connect to my HD via an external monitor, in the finder, I went to:
1. Macintosh HD --> System --> Library --> Extensions
2. From there I moved all of the files that started with ADM and ATI (19 in total for me) to a folder on my desktop. (You will need to enter your admin password for this)
3. Next was a restart.
4. Then my display started working again.
5. After that, I transferred the files back into my Extensions folder.
6. I then did another restart with my fingers crossed and breath held. It worked.
Also... During the last few days of trying to find a fix, I restored a Mavericks backup to my computer away from Yosemite.
I'm very sure this problem occurred when I put my MBP to sleep, disconnected the power in its sleep, while something was connected to a USB port and unplugging the USB device (for me an iPhone charger) while the MBP was closed.
I hope this helps the next person.

Phone is connecting and transfering data in the ba...

Today at work my Nokia 6710 did start to transfer data in the background without my interaction. I was typing a sms while the symbol for data transfer below the 3G lit up. Did a quick check in the menu->settings->connectivity->Conn.mgr. Yes, one active connection was sending and receiving data, small amounts 3-4kb, then idle.
I ended the connection in the Conn.mgr. Closed all the apps in the phone and waited a minute. Then it started one new connection in the background again! Same procedure, checked and closed it...! This did not stop, every time the phone started a new connection after a minute?
I did try to find what could cause this, but no success. What is going on, any ideas for what to check?
I finally deleted my 3G access point in menu->settings->settings->connection->destinations->internet
This did stopp the phone from connecting and transfering data.
Back home I connected to my WiFi at home, used the browser and closed the connection. Guess what, the phone did now connect via the WiFi in the background doing exactly the same type of small data transfer - without asking!?
What is this? I downloaded the latest F-Secure mobile version to check for virus, but nothing, it was clean.
I did shut down the phone, will not use it until I can stop these unwanted connections and transfers. Please help.

Finally I found the reason for these data transfers. The upgrade of the mentioned files did have something to do with all of this, but the removal of the files did not help.
So, I did go through all the settings in again for Connections and the setting for Share Video were set On...? Turning this setting Off did stop the background data transfers.
Problem solved perhaps. But I still wonder why the Share Video setting did start sending data while the phone was not in use? A bug? A virus? A hacker trying to activate the webcam?

Kernel Panic while transfering data between MAC HD and network drives

Kernel Panic while transfering data between MAC HD and network drives. it's an iMAC 24" 2011. Snow Leopard 10.6.8. I can't seem to find the cause to this.Thank you guys !
Here is the log fine with error code:
Error code: 0x0000000000000000
Interval Since Last Panic Report: 5 sec
Panics Since Last Report:          1
Anonymous UUID:                    3C5AA43F-D876-4F9D-A831-D8043218C6E0
Tue Aug 16 14:54:46 2011
panic(cpu 0 caller 0xffffff80002d1208): Kernel trap at 0xffffff7f815c6b54, type 14=page fault, registers:
CR0: 0x000000008001003b, CR2: 0x0000000000000005, CR3: 0x0000000000100000, CR4: 0x0000000000040660
RAX: 0x0000000000000000, RBX: 0xffffff8000000000, RCX: 0x0000000001000000, RDX: 0xffffff8013ae9200
RSP: 0xffffff80de173ea0, RBP: 0xffffff80de173ed0, RSI: 0x0000000000000000, RDI: 0xffffff8013ae9200
R8: 0x0000000000000001, R9: 0x0000000000000000, R10: 0x0000000000000000, R11: 0x0000000000000000
R12: 0x0000000000000000, R13: 0xffffff8016207008, R14: 0xffffff8015a228f8, R15: 0x0000000000000000
RFL: 0x0000000000010246, RIP: 0xffffff7f815c6b54, CS: 0x0000000000000008, SS: 0x0000000000000010
Error code: 0x0000000000000000
Backtrace (CPU 0), Frame : Return Address
0xffffff80de173b40 : 0xffffff8000204d15
0xffffff80de173c40 : 0xffffff80002d1208
0xffffff80de173d90 : 0xffffff80002e3f4a
0xffffff80de173da0 : 0xffffff7f815c6b54
0xffffff80de173ed0 : 0xffffff80002524fe
0xffffff80de173f00 : 0xffffff8000478c7f
0xffffff80de173f40 : 0xffffff7f8159b158
0xffffff80de173fa0 : 0xffffff80002c8527
      Kernel Extensions in backtrace (with dependencies):
         com.thursby.kext.cifs(5.1)@0xffffff7f815ae000->0xffffff7f815cffff
            dependency: com.thursby.kext.NetBIOS(5.1)@0xffffff7f8158b000
         com.thursby.kext.NetBIOS(5.1)@0xffffff7f8158b000->0xffffff7f815adfff
BSD process name corresponding to current thread: kernel_task
Mac OS version:
10K549
Kernel version:
Darwin Kernel Version 10.8.0: Tue Jun 7 16:32:41 PDT 2011; root:xnu-1504.15.3~1/RELEASE_X86_64
System model name: iMac12,1 (Mac-942B5BF58194151B)
System uptime in nanoseconds: 105374280984
unloaded kexts:
(none)
loaded kexts:
com.vmware.kext.vmnet            3.1.3
com.vmware.kext.vmioplug       3.1.3
com.vmware.kext.vmci                3.1.3
com.trendmicro.kext.KERedirect              1.0.0
com.trendmicro.kext.filehook   1.5.0
com.vmware.kext.vmx86            3.1.3
com.thursby.kext.cifs    5.1
com.thursby.kext.NetBIOS         5.1
com.apple.filesystems.smbfs     1.6.7 - last loaded 60402747883
com.apple.filesystems.autofs    2.1.0
com.apple.driver.AppleTyMCEDriver      1.0.2d2
com.apple.driver.AppleHWSensor           1.9.3d0
com.apple.driver.AudioAUUC    1.57
com.apple.driver.AppleUpstreamUserClient      3.5.7
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyHIDDriver                1.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMCCSControl     1.0.20
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelPenrynProfile           17
com.apple.Dont_Steal_Mac_OS_X          7.0.0
com.apple.driver.AppleMikeyDriver       2.0.5f14
com.apple.kext.ATIFramebuffer              6.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleBluetoothMultitouch     54.3
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelHDGraphics               6.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelNehalemProfile       11
com.apple.driver.AudioIPCDriver             1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleHDA       2.0.5f14
com.apple.driver.AppleGraphicsControl               2.10.6
com.apple.ATIRadeonX3000       6.3.6
com.apple.iokit.AppleBCM5701Ethernet              3.0.5b8
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelMeromProfile          19
com.apple.driver.AirPort.Atheros9388   426.35.3
com.apple.driver.ACPI_SMC_PlatformPlugin      4.7.0a1
com.apple.driver.AppleLPC         1.5.1
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklight              170.0.46
com.apple.kext.AppleSMCLMU                1.5.2d10
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelSNBGraphicsFB        6.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBCardReader                2.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleIRController        303.8
com.apple.iokit.SCSITaskUserClient        2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIBlockStorage      1.6.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHub               4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleFWOHCI               4.7.3
com.apple.BootCache   31.1
com.apple.AppleFSCompression.AppleFSCompressionTypeZlib                1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.AppleEFINVRAM          1.4.0
com.apple.driver.AppleAHCIPort             2.1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBEHCI              4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBUHCI             4.2.0
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIButtons      1.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleRTC        1.3.1
com.apple.driver.AppleHPET      1.5
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBIOS                1.7
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIEC 1.3.6
com.apple.driver.AppleAPIC      1.4
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagementClient         142.6.0
com.apple.security.sandbox       1
com.apple.security.quarantine 0
com.apple.nke.applicationfirewall           2.1.12
com.apple.driver.AppleIntelCPUPowerManagement     142.6.0
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileReadCounterAction           17
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileTimestampAction               10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileThreadInfoAction               14
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileRegisterStateAction          10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileKEventAction       10
com.apple.driver.AppleProfileCallstackAction    20
com.apple.iokit.IOSurface           74.2
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothSerialManager         2.4.5f3
com.apple.iokit.IOSerialFamily   10.0.3
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAHardwareConfigDriver          2.0.5f14
com.apple.driver.IOBluetoothHIDDriver               2.4.5f3
com.apple.driver.AppleMultitouchDriver             207.11
com.apple.driver.DspFuncLib     2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IOAudioFamily 1.8.3fc2
com.apple.kext.OSvKernDSPLib                1.3
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusController              1.0.10d0
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireIP     2.0.3
com.apple.iokit.AppleProfileFamily         41
com.apple.driver.AppleHDAController   2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IOHDAFamily     2.0.5f14
com.apple.iokit.IO80211Family 320.1
com.apple.iokit.IONetworkingFamily      1.10
com.apple.driver.IOPlatformPluginFamily            4.7.0a1
com.apple.driver.AppleSMBusPCI           1.0.10d0
com.apple.driver.AppleBacklightExpert 1.0.1
com.apple.iokit.IONDRVSupport              2.2
com.apple.driver.AppleSMC       3.1.0d5
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSink     1.1.1
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltEDMSource               1.1.1
com.apple.kext.ATI6000Controller           6.3.6
com.apple.kext.ATISupport        6.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IOGraphicsFamily            2.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPOutAdapter         1.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPInAdapter            1.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltDPAdapterFamily   1.3.2
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltPCIDownAdapter   1.1.6
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBHIDKeyboard             141.5
com.apple.driver.AppleHIDKeyboard     141.5
com.apple.driver.BroadcomUSBBluetoothHCIController               2.4.5f3
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBBluetoothHCIController        2.4.5f3
com.apple.iokit.IOBluetoothFamily         2.4.5f3
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBMassStorageClass              2.6.7
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIBlockCommandsDevice   2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBHIDDriver               4.2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIMultimediaCommandsDevice      2.6.8
com.apple.iokit.IOBDStorageFamily        1.6
com.apple.iokit.IODVDStorageFamily     1.6
com.apple.iokit.IOCDStorageFamily        1.6.1
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBMergeNub 4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleUSBComposite 3.9.0
com.apple.driver.XsanFilter        402.1
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCISerialATAPI         1.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSCSIArchitectureModelFamily              2.6.8
com.apple.driver.AppleThunderboltNHI               1.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOThunderboltFamily    1.4.9
com.apple.iokit.IOFireWireFamily            4.2.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBUserClient             4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleFileSystemDriver              2.0
com.apple.iokit.IOAHCIFamily    2.0.6
com.apple.iokit.IOUSBFamily     4.2.4
com.apple.driver.AppleEFIRuntime         1.4.0
com.apple.iokit.IOHIDFamily      1.6.6
com.apple.iokit.IOSMBusFamily                1.1
com.apple.security.TMSafetyNet             6
com.apple.kext.AppleMatch      1.0.0d1
com.apple.driver.DiskImages     289
com.apple.iokit.IOStorageFamily              1.6.3
com.apple.driver.AppleACPIPlatform     1.3.6
com.apple.iokit.IOPCIFamily       2.6.5
com.apple.iokit.IOACPIFamily    1.3.0
System Profile:
Model: iMac12,1, BootROM IM121.0047.B0A, 4 processors, Intel Core i5, 2.7 GHz, 8 GB, SMC 1.71f22
Graphics: AMD Radeon HD 6770M, AMD Radeon HD 6770M, PCIe, 512 MB
Memory Module: global_name
AirPort: spairport_wireless_card_type_airport_extreme (0x168C, 0x9A), Atheros 9380: 4.0.35.3
Bluetooth: Version 2.4.5f3, 2 service, 19 devices, 1 incoming serial ports
Network Service: Ethernet, Ethernet, en0
Network Service: AirPort, AirPort, en1
Serial ATA Device: Hitachi HDS722020ALA330, 1.82 TB
Serial ATA Device: OPTIARC DVD RW AD-5690H
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfd100000 / 2
USB Device: Officejet Pro 8000 A809, 0x03f0 (Hewlett Packard), 0x3612, 0xfd140000 / 5
USB Device: Internal Memory Card Reader, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8403, 0xfd110000 / 4
USB Device: IR Receiver, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8242, 0xfd120000 / 3
USB Device: FaceTime HD Camera (Built-in), 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x850b, 0xfa200000 / 3
USB Device: Hub, 0x0424 (SMSC), 0x2514, 0xfa100000 / 2
USB Device: Keyboard Hub, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x1006, 0xfa130000 / 5
USB Device: Apple Keyboard, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x0220, 0xfa132000 / 8
USB Device: BRCM2046 Hub, 0x0a5c (Broadcom Corp.), 0x4500, 0xfa110000 / 4
USB Device: Bluetooth USB Host Controller, 0x05ac (Apple Inc.), 0x8215, 0xfa111000 / 6

There is something incompatible would be my guess. Did you disconnect all your peripherals in safe mode just to check?
You might now create a new temporary user account. Log into the new account. Do the panics still occur?
I would also visit The XLab FAQs and read the FAQ on diagnosing kernel panics. Sometimes they can be difficult to track down. Looking at each new panic log would help determine if it's cause is associated with the same extensions.

How do you stop 'Transferring Data from...' in toolbar on first page of a website - eventually stops but takes a minute then loases some images on a site when complete - other browsers are fine.

Only happens on index page of website - Firefox repeatedly says 'connecting to site/transfering data from site in the status bar for about a minute before finally 'done', then some images on the index page are missing. All other browsers are fine - how do you turn off this problem in Firefox - there is nothing to download on the index page, already displayed but can't continue unless you jump to another page in the site. Searched web and many references to this but no definate answer. Code is same on all pages of site, just the index page which hangs.

You can check for recently installed suspicious or unknown extensions.
*https://support.mozilla.org/kb/Troubleshooting+extensions+and+themes
Do a malware check with several malware scanning programs on the Windows computer. 
Please scan with all programs because each program detects different malware. 
All these programs have free versions.
Make sure that you update each program to get the latest version of their databases before doing a scan.
*Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware: http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php
*AdwCleaner: http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/adwcleaner/ http://www.softpedia.com/get/Antivirus/Removal-Tools/AdwCleaner.shtml
*SuperAntispyware: http://www.superantispyware.com/
*Microsoft Safety Scanner: http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx
*Windows Defender: Home Page: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/defender/default.mspx
*Spybot Search & Destroy: http://www.safer-networking.org/en/index.html
*Kasperky Free Security Scan: http://www.kaspersky.com/security-scan
You can also do a check for a rootkit infection with TDSSKiller.
*Anti-rootkit utility TDSSKiller: http://support.kaspersky.com/5350?el=88446
See also:
*"Spyware on Windows": http://kb.mozillazine.org/Popups_not_blocked

Is there a way of transferring data (music, movies etc) from an external hard drive directly to an iPad Mini?

Hi Guys,
Is there a way of transferring data (music, movies etc) from an external harddrive directly to an iPad Mini?
The reason I ask, is I'm going travelling and don't want to take my macbook with me - but I have a lot of music, movies etc that I want to take.
Is this possible?
Thanks, Fintan

Thanks all.
I've just come across Hyper Drive Cloud FTP - which allows you to connect any external harddrive or USB stick via WiFi.
Looks like a pretty good option.
I've also read that you can use GoodReader app to download files from harddrive to iPad.
Good review on Wired - http://www.wired.com/reviews/2012/07/cloudftp/
Product site - http://www.hypershop.com/iUSBport-by-HyperDrive-formerly-CloudFTP-s/218.htm
Let me know what you think?!

Fatal error while transferring data from one bb to another

I was trying to transfer data from one bb to a different bb using the bb desktop manager tool. It collected all the data from the first bb fine and then while transferring data to the new one it said a fatal error occured to try again. That bb will not even turn on now. No white screen or anything. Its like there is no operating system. I don't know what to do. I tried to connect it and just update the software but that isnt working either. Says it is not responding during initialization! I think I killed it.... any ideas what to do???

You can try to reload the OS in one of the following ways
http://www.blackberry.com/btsc/KB03485
http://blackberryfaq.net/index.php/How_do_I_wipe_the_BlackBerry_using_Jl_Cmder%3F
If someone has been helpful please consider giving them kudos by clicking the star to the left of their post.
Remember to resolve your thread by clicking Accepted Solution.

HT1554 Apparently, I don't know my "com.apple.smig keychain" password. And I'm in the middle of setting up my new Mac mini. I transferred data from my MacBook and what I thought was the password isn't working! Help!!

Apparently, I don't know my "com.apple.smig keychain" password. And I'm in the middle of setting up my new Mac mini. I transferred data from my MacBook and what I thought was the password isn't working! Help!!

Hello,
See if this helps...
Mac OS X 10.4 Help, I forgot a password in my Keychain
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?path=Mac/10.4/en/mh1960.html
Mac OS X 10.4: Keychain Access asks for keychain "login" after changing login password...
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1631
Resetting your keychain in Mac OS X...
If Keychain First Aid finds an issue that it cannot repair, or if you do not know your keychain password, you may need to reset your keychain.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1544

Need help in transfering data to my new iphone4 from my old iphone3

Hello, just received my new iphone 4, need help in transfering data from my old iphone 3 photos, emails etc. apps, thank you

http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2109

Transferring data from external hard drive to new replacement Macbook Pro...

Hello,
Apple have arranged to give me a replacement Macbook Pro due to faults with hardware on the one I am currently using. I will be going to pick up the replacement Macbook Pro tomorrow morning.
As a complete novice I just wanted to check that I have backed up the data from my current laptop onto my Iomega external hard drive properly, as I am slightly nervous about losing all my work and not being able to transfer all my files onto my new Macbook Pro tomorrow.
I did a back up using time machine earlier today which took quite a long time and seemed to go successfully. Is this the right thing to have done to save all data from my current laptop onto the external hard drive?
Will transferring data from the external hard drive onto my new Macbook Pro be a simple task?
Will I have to reinstall all my software such as Logic and Pro Tools? Also will my preferences and settings for music software be changed?
I'd greatly appreciate any advice.
Thanks,
Deena

Well it's like this.
If your problem on the Mac didn't affect the software or the TimeMachine backup, then restoring from that using SetupAssistant (when you first set up a new Mac it will ask you to restore) should go fine.
HOWEVER, if there are software issues on the Mac that also transferred to the TimeMachine drive, that will only transfer them back onto your new computer.
You can't very easily just pick out the things you want to restore from TimeMachine with, it doesn't give that fine detail of control, and if it's really messed up, it might not restore anything at all.
The golden rule of backups is to maintain two separate and easily accessible hardware copies of your data off the machine at all times.
Since you don't know for sure if the TimeMachine restore is going to work as intended, and your only other source is going to disappear, I'd advise a additional backup of your Music, Documents, Pictures and Movie folders etc., to another regular external drive via regular drag and drop copy methods.
The operating system and programs can all be reinstalled from fresh sources on the new machine, provided you have the AppleID and password, license codes for your programs, email passwords and any other necessary information to re-establish the license on the new machine.
(In some cases licensed software HAS NOT transferred to a new machine with a TimeMachine restore and had to be reinstalled)
Some times you have to contact the developer or "uninstall" the licensed program so it sends a signal to their servers that the program has been removed, else your license code may not work on the new machine.
You might decide the new machine would be better off with a fresh install of your programs that you know are 100% compatible with Lion etc., leaving a lot of older stuff you installed over the years off the new machine, if you restore from TimeMachine, you don't have this option. You pretty much get all the crap along for the ride,
If your new machine gets all crapped up, then restoring Lion is going to going to be a tough challenge, as you need a strong reliable Internet connection to download a fresh copy of Lion from Apple servers (no more disks). Once you do that, then somehow you have to use third party software ($$) to cherry pick your files out of TimeMachines trap. More headaches than you anticpated, and likely a charge by a specialist.
So I'd advise another hard drive with a copy of just your files, just in case a crap-up occurs
You can restore Lion yourself if it craps up, install programs from fresh sources as you know how to do, use the old license codes and then return your files manually exactly back into their same Music, Pictures, Documents, and Movies (etc, not Library) folders as before.
The key to this manual method is to make sure to use the same user name as before, so all your file location data pathnames retained by program files like iTunes to where the songs are located on the drive, are matched. Once you open these programs and restablish the links in OS X, then you can move them around.
Some tricks, if you use iPhoto, you can right click "show package contents" and inside is a folder with your Originals, copy that out and you can reimport your pictures into the new iPhoto Library on the new machine.
So use TM if you dare, but prepared to do things manually is my opinion.
TM restores have not been all that reliable or dependable, the more messed up your machine is, the worst the restore seems to be.
Good Luck

Transfering data question...

Similar Messages

Maybe you are looking for