[X-Newbies] Transferring files: G3-iMac G 5?

[Mark Gibson]

At 10:46 -0700 2/10/04, Randy B.Singer wrote:
>Richard Bienvenu said:
>
>>I _think_ that the best (quickest) way is to use Ethernet cable and
>>create a 2 mac network for file transfer. However, I've got
>>conflicting information on what sort of cable to use. The iMac
>>"User's Guide" says that "you don't need a crossover cable to connect
>>to other Ethernet devices." However, the piece of cable that hooks my
>>office machine to our LAN (a Cat 5 patch) doesn't seem to do the job
>>when I hook the iMac and the G3 together--no files show up on the
>>iMac.
>>
>>Could it be that the G3 does require a crossover cable?
>
>
>No, the G5 sees to it that you don't need a crossover cable.
>
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42717 
>
>By far the easiest way to migrate data from your old Mac to your new Mac
>is via  FireWire target disk mode.  This allows you to connect the two
>computers together with a FireWire cable and transfer the files as if you
>were transfering from one drive to another (simple drag and drop):
>
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
>
>One minor problem is finding someplace to purchase a FireWire cable that
>won't charge you $36, like CompUSA would want to. Here is a 10ft. one (6
>pin to 6 pin, which is what you need) for only $10:
>http://shop1.outpost.com/product/3839977
>
>Info on FireWire Target Disk Mode:
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58583
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75420
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=75414
>
>Make sure that your G3 has all the relevant updates, especially the
>FireWire update:
>http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=31002
>
>
>
>Randy B. Singer
>Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)
>

Randy,

If I can add something.

The new machines (I've seen it now on PowerBooks and G5 iMac so I 
guess its on iBooks and G5 Dekstops too) have a utility built into 
the setup assistant.

Basically you start the new machine up, it asks you what language you 
want to use and then it asks if you have an existing Mac to transfer 
files off. If you say yes, it talks you through FireWire Target mode 
with a series of dialogue boxes (no cable provided though) and then 
comes up with a screen with checkboxes.

The boxes include: Accounts, Applications and Files.

You select what you want (most people would click all of them) and 
then it copies them over to the new machine.

I've done this a few times now and applications copy over fine 
(including Classic ones) and all I've need to do was set up printers 
again.

The whole thing saves a heap of time and makes sure you don't forget 
to copy over a preference file or whatever.

I only wish you could get a free standing copy of it to use for 
backup or whatever.

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