Trouble transferring passwords and some files

Transferred everything via firewire from my old iBook/Tiger to my new iMac/Leopard. I used the transfer helper tool. It took nearly an hour to move 40 GB worth of stuff and when it was done, I found my applications in place, most of my documents, but none of my mail, widgets, desktop items, browser bookmarks, or passwords that all worked on the old computer.
So I started filling in the pieces by moving the old stuff from iBook onto LaCie external drive, disconnected, then plugged it into the iMac to move it on over. This way, I moved my library/mailboxes over (but inbox wouldn't go for some reason), plus a bunch of missing documents and photos. I'm worried that I missed some important caches though, as many old passwords still aren't working. I was able to transfer firefox bookmarks by using the add-on bookmark sharer from firefox.
Any reason why this didn't all move over by itself?
My screen fractalled when I first installed Leopard -- had to reboot and it was fine -- could it have to do with this?
Any suggestions for how I can find missing material?
I'd love to use this opportunity to clean up and dust off my system, so I don't want to move any garbage over that I don't need.
Thanks in advance,
TT

After posting, I found a similar thread with the following very helpful link, which will probably answer most of my questions. Still your help is appreciated:
Since G4s and Intel Macs are very different beasts, this article was written:
http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350&tstart=10
The Migration Assistant only works reliably between PowerPC and PowerPC, or Intel and Intel Macs.

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