[X4U] migrating from older G5 to new iMac

[Jerry K]

Russell,

It sounds like she is trying to run Migration Assistant over Ethernet, 
vs using Firewire target mode.

Cindy,

Can you clarify?

Jerry


Russell McGaha wrote:
> Cindy;
> 	Unless you connecting via a patch cord [one end of a single cable in each Mac]; start the G5 in Firewire Disk mode [hold the "T" key down at boot] and use either a Firewire 400 or 800 cable.  MUCH more stable. 
> 
> On Feb 2, 2010, at 3:06 PM, Cindy MOORE wrote:
> 
>> I have been trying to migrate my setting from my 5.5 year old mid-price G5 (tiger) to my new iMac. The G5 sees the iMac and starts the migration progress (using ethernet) both computers are saying they are processing but connection is always lost before process is completed.
>> I went online and was told I needed to update the firmware for the G5. Tried this, but the firmware available is not for my G5.
>> Any suggestions on getting all this stuff over to the new computer?
>> Thank you, Cindy
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