On 12/29/04 12:39 PM, "Mark Gibson" <gibsonm at bigpond.net.au> wrote: > Bill, > > Any particular reason why you didn't use the built in transfer > facility now available as part of the setup assistant? > > Just join the PB in target disc mode and the utility will copy over > the items you need without writing over the top of the iMac's > software. > -- > > Regards, > > Mark (}-: I read somewhere that it would not transfer your applications, plus there are some passwords in the keychain that I have no way to recreate (like for FTP logins) and the only way (I assumed) those settings would survive would be via cloning the drive. I made sure that the apps that were included with the iMac were on the included DVD installer disks first. Bill