[iBook] migration assisant

[JoeTomeo]

Thanks for help!
On May 2, 2007, at 2:18 PM, Sue Segaard wrote:

> I've used Migration assistant to transfer files from one computer to
> another - mainly, user accounts, but you can transfer applications,
> volumes and even network setting. It works great! I connected the
> computers via a firewire cable, started the unit with the files I  
> wanted
> to transfer in the firewire mode (holding down the T key when  
> booting).
> Launched the Migration Assistant on the unit to receive files.  
> Followed
> the prompts. I recall reading that it is good practice to repair
> permissions after using this tool.
>
> Susan Segaard,
> Technology Assistant
> Benton-Carroll-Salem Schools
> ssegaard at bcs.k12.oh.us
>
> Tell me and I'll forget; show me and I may remember; involve me and  
> I'll
> understand. - Chinese Proverb
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: charlesp at ksu.edu
> To: "A place to discuss Apple's iBook computers."
> <ibook at listserver.themacintoshguy.com>
> Date: Tue,  1 May 2007 20:31:39 -0500
> Subject: Re: [iBook] migration assisant
>
>> Quoting JoeTomeo <jtomeo at echoes.net>:
>>
>>> I have an  ibook and an emac both using osx 10.4.8. I would like to
>>> us my older mac (emac) as my backup.  Thus I would like to transfer
>>> files FROM my IBOOK TO my EMAC using migration assisant . I do have
>>> the firewire cable required, but directions in help section have me
>>> confused as to which files can be transfered as well as proper
>>> procedure. Any help would be appreciated.
>>
>> I've never used the Migration Assistant to go from a new computer  
>> to a
>> former computer, but I think the process would need OS-X install disk
>> running on the eMac to reformat it and get it ready to receive the
>> files from the iBook. The iBook install disks may not run on the eMac
>> since Apple usually sends startup configurations that work only on  
>> the
>> machine they were created for. However, if you have the general,
>> all-purpose OS-X disks, then run those on the eMac and follow the
>> directions from then on.
>>
>> At least I think so. Someone else may have a better answer, but  
>> judging
>> from how quiet this list has been lately, we may be the only two  
>> left.
>>
>> Charles Pearce (charlesp at ksu.edu)
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