[X4U] a powerbook and home

iwanabee iwanabee at comcast.net
Tue Dec 21 07:50:54 PST 2004


On a new computer, the startup install  gives you an option to transfer=20=

all your files from your older computer to the new one using firewire=20
cables.  : >)

On Dec 20, 2004, at 2:29 PM, Kevin Lee Allen wrote:

> I am expecting a new powerbook, I am sure my questions have been=20
> addressed, but I could not find specifics in the archives.
>
> here goes. I basically want to move my home directory from my desktop=20=

> to my laptop. I assume I can copy away and set things up tweaking each=20=

> step, but is thee an automated way to do this? I am looking to use the=20=

> laptop as my primary web tool, so I want all of my permissions,=20
> bookmarks and passwords to migrate nicely.
>
> This is specifically true of my iTunes music which i currently have on=20=

> several systems, i would like to move these files, without=20
> re-importing from the CDs
>
> I would also like to set up[ a virtual ID for my wife. I think I need=20=

> to do this via .Mac, but I would like her to be able to use her=20
> desktop as a primary system, but have her e-mail and bookmarks=20
> mirrored on the PB.
>
> Thoughts, ideas, suggestions welcomed.
>
>
>
>
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