[X-Newbies] Changing Macs

[Steven Rogers]

On May 28, 2005, at 12:52 PM, Bob Geiger wrote:

> Here is a problem that probably has a simple elegant solution that  
> I can't seem to come up with. My brother just bought a G4(running  
> Tiger) and needs to put his applications on his old iMac(running  
> Panther) on the G4. He started to do this and is finding that the  
> applications is asking for registration data which he already  
> entered on his old iMac. He's scrambling now to find his original  
> application discs and packaging. I told him there is probably a  
> better way to transfer the application, preferences, etc. to the  
> new machine. Of course, I'm not 100% sure how to do it. Any advice?

You can use Migration Assistant - but its still a good idea to do the  
scramble to locate all the serial numbers and media for the apps. You  
don't want your registration hanging on a preference file. It  
simplifies things if you get the info off the packaging and put it on  
the CD jewel case or the manual.

SR