[G4] Transferring to a new computer

[B G]

The migration assistant needs to be run from the new computer, the old  
one will need to be in the Target disk mode.

So a fresh install of the OS on the new machine is the best way to go.

BG

On Dec 16, 2008, at 5:23 AM, Richard Klein wrote:

> I'll need to get her a firewire cable to do that.  I'll add that to
> the list.  That completely overwrites the target drive, right?  Do I
> even need to format it?
>
> As for reliability and stability, I thought it might be better to do a
> clean install of the OS and then copy over data files and stuff.
>
> -- 
> Rich
>
> On Mon, Dec 15, 2008 at 6:19 PM, Eric Smith <eric-s- 
> smith at comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hi Rich,
>>
>> When you say "transfer her stuff" do you mean copying her files
>> and user data? I think you can use Migration Assistant to do that
>> via Firewire, right? I'm not sure how that relates to OS reliability
>> and stability though.
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