[P1] Old G3 to New iBook G4

[Gary]

> I have ordered a new iBook G4 from Apple and I would like to know
> what files I need to transfer using the Firewire Disk Mode.
> I would like the new iBook to work just like the G3.
> 
> Thanks for any suggestions,
> Don
    When I got my G4 iBook, I transferred just a few things. I moved the
Main Account folder for Entourage, a folder called My Documents which has
subfolders for all my "stuff, " and the AOL Shared Folder which had my AOL
screen name information.  I also copied folders in my home directory such as
Documents and Movies and Music.
    I also copied down all registration numbers for things like QuickTime
Pro, etc.
    Don't copy program files. You'll overlook some needed files hidden
somewhere. I re-installed Office X and then went online for the updates.
Same for Final Cut Express.
    All I had to then was re-set some preferences in things like Safari and
QuickTime and AppleWorks.  My preferences had been transferred for Office X
and AOL.  
    The whole process - including figuring out what I needed to transfer -
took about twenty minutes.

Gary
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