Transfering iPhone from PC to Mac

I sold my desktop PC a few weeks ago and saved all the backup info and other folders. After selling the computer, I hooked my iPhone up to my wife's PC laptop and it let me back it up. I ended up replacing my 3GS with a new one, but when I restored it from the backup I made on my wife's computer... all it restored was the notes and photos and such... not the apps and saved games.
I bought a MBP last night and would like to transfer all of that info including backups to this Mac and restore the phone from a backup that includes the apps and saved games.
My question is, what is the best way to transfer the files to the Mac... where are the folders located and what do I truly need to transfer in order to get everything back on my phone. Also, what is the process I need to go through in order to correctly restore everything including apps and saved games?
Thanks.

I end up asking him some questions about the battery and he tells me it's fine to leave the Macbook plugged in at all times, when the Mac genius at the Apple store last night told me that the cells in the battery need to keep fresh and it's best to drop it to 5% and then recharge to 100% instead of keeping it plugged in all the time.
There is nothing wrong with keeping your MacBook plugged in all the time as long as you go through at least one complete discharge and charge cycle once a month, which can be done at one time if the computer is never unplugged, or this can be done gradually at different discharge and charge levels when using the computer when unplugged at various times followed by plugging it back in before the batter is completely discharged, which is common and usually the norm with a laptop.
The following was copied from this link.
http://www.apple.com/batteries/notebooks.html
*For proper maintenance of a lithium-based battery, it’s important to keep the electrons in it moving occasionally*. Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time. *An ideal use would be a commuter who uses her MacBook Pro on the train, then plugs it in at the office to charge. This keeps the battery juices flowing. If on the other hand, you use a desktop computer at work, and save a notebook for infrequent travel, Apple recommends charging and discharging its battery at least once per month.* Need a reminder? Add an event to your desktop’s iCal.
Apple does not recommend leaving your portable plugged in all the time as in never unplugging it, which usually isn't common with a portable computer.

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