[X4U] Upgrading G3 iMac to G4 iMac - Easiest way?

[Rod Duncan]

Answering my own query. Completely forgot about the Migration 
Assistant available in the Utilities. I have only used it during a 
system install. Currently running it...

Rod

>First the backstory. Just purchased a replacement iMac for my son. 
>He has been using an older G3 iMac DV SE. When the sound card 
>started acting up decided it was time to upgrade. Upgraded this iMac 
>to Airport status years ago and decided to salvage the 
>still-in-demand Airport card from it. As a result, purchased an 
>800Mhz 15" flat panel iMac which was the last, before the Extreme 
>card, to use this earlier Airport card. The new iMac came with more 
>RAM, larger 60GB HD and a Superdrive coupled with the great little 
>Harmon Kardon Apple Pro Speakers ready to rock his world.
>
>His older iMac is running 10.3.9. The newer iMac has 10.4.10 
>installed. I would like to keep all his applications, preferences 
>installed and do the easiest transfer possible. I thought I would 
>SuperDuper his machine to the newer iMac and then upgrade it to 
>10.4.10 status. After re-thinking this doubt it will work with the 
>different system requirements needed by the newer iMac. I am now 
>thinking it would be best to completely re-install Tiger into the 
>newer iMac and go the firewire computer transfer route during 
>installation. Then upgrade Tiger to the latest version. Obviously, a 
>number of his applications will require updating. Is there an easier 
>way? Suggestions.
>
>Thanks,
>Rod