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

[Randy B.Singer]

Mark Gibson said:

>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.


Excellent point, Mark!  The new Setup Assistant in 10.3 makes things dead 
easy:

http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773

Zero configuration is required, and FireWire is much faster than 10Base-T 
Ethernet for moving a large amount of data from your old machine to your 
new one.



Randy B. Singer
Co-Author of: The Macintosh Bible (4th, 5th and 6th editions)

Routine OS X Maintenance and Generic Troubleshooting
http://www.macattorney.com/ts.html