[DM-MUG] MacBook (Yeah, that's what I meant) Transfer from iMac
CW Smith
cwsmith7 at gmail.com
Sun Mar 8 22:30:06 CDT 2009
Since MacBook doesn't have Firewire, you won't be able to connect them
that way.
However, I believe the Migration Assistant now allows you to migrate
over a network (Ethernet / AirPort). This makes migration to / from a
MacBook Air possible.
Peace,
CW
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CW Smith
Windows & Macintosh service and repair
Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
Phone: (515) 577-1716
cwsmith7 at gmail.com
"Guitar, bass, percussion, Macintosh"
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On Mar 8, 2009, at 10:07 PM, mauri booton wrote:
> So... are there any "connection" issues with running Migration
> Assistant to transfer the files from iMac to MacBook?
>
> ~~ mauri ~~
>
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>> 1. Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook... (mauri booton)
>> 2. Re: Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook... (CW Smith)
>> 3. Re: Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook... (Jeremy
>> Geerdes)
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>> From: mauri booton <haynee at dwx.com>
>> Date: March 8, 2009 8:12:59 PM CDT
>> To: dmmug at dmmug.org
>> Subject: [DM-MUG] Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook...
>> Reply-To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>>
>>
>> I am planning on purchasing a PowerBook and want to transfer my
>> iTunes library AND playlists from the iMac to the PowerBook. Is
>> there a quick and simple way to do it to GUARANTEE the playlists
>> transfer intact??
>>
>> Does anyone know if Apple has plans on doing the same type of
>> screen/processor upgrade for the PowerBook as they just did for the
>> iMac? I'd hate to purchase a smaller screen PowerBook to have a
>> bigger, faster one released at a lower price just a little while
>> after I made my purchase.
>>
>> Is "MacWeek" still a publication? Can you tell I've been out of the
>> Mac "realm" for a period of time?
>>
>> mauri booton
>> founder: project woo hoo!!
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>>
>>
>> From: CW Smith <cwsmith7 at gmail.com>
>> Date: March 8, 2009 8:42:10 PM CDT
>> To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook...
>> Reply-To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>>
>>
>> If you run the Migration Assistant when you turn on the MacBook
>> Pro for the first time (PowerBook was discontinued in January
>> 2006), you'll be able to migrate your Applications folder, your
>> network settings, and your entire User folder -- including intact
>> iPhoto libary, Mail smart folders & mailboxes, and iTunes library
>> with playlists. It will be just like turning on the iMac.
>>
>> Apple just refreshed (and completely redesigned) the MacBook and
>> MacBook Pro lines in October. Although you might see increased
>> processor speeds as early as April (Apple tends to refresh each
>> line about twice a year, with some exceptions), I rather doubt
>> they'll be changing screen sizes or adding anything larger than the
>> 17" MacBook Pro.
>>
>> After a quick Google search, I found that MacWeek changed its name
>> to eMedia Weekly in 1998. I don't know if eMedia Weekly is still
>> being published.
>>
>> Peace,
>> CW
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> CW Smith
>> Windows & Macintosh service and repair
>> Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
>>
>> Phone: (515) 577-1716
>> cwsmith7 at gmail.com
>>
>> "Guitar, bass, percussion, Macintosh"
>>
>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>
>> On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:12 PM, mauri booton wrote:
>>
>>> I am planning on purchasing a PowerBook and want to transfer my
>>> iTunes library AND playlists from the iMac to the PowerBook. Is
>>> there a quick and simple way to do it to GUARANTEE the playlists
>>> transfer intact??
>>>
>>> Does anyone know if Apple has plans on doing the same type of
>>> screen/processor upgrade for the PowerBook as they just did for
>>> the iMac? I'd hate to purchase a smaller screen PowerBook to have
>>> a bigger, faster one released at a lower price just a little while
>>> after I made my purchase.
>>>
>>> Is "MacWeek" still a publication? Can you tell I've been out of
>>> the Mac "realm" for a period of time?
>>>
>>> mauri booton
>>> founder: project woo hoo!!
>>>
>>>
>>>
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>> From: Jeremy Geerdes <jrgeerdes at gmail.com>
>> Date: March 8, 2009 9:57:21 PM CDT
>> To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>> Subject: Re: [DM-MUG] Transferring iTunes from iMac to PowerBook...
>> Reply-To: Des Moines Mac Users Group <dmmug at dmmug.org>
>>
>>
>> Actually, Apple just bumped the MacBook Pro processor speeds this
>> last week.
>>
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>> On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:42 PM, CW Smith wrote:
>>
>>> If you run the Migration Assistant when you turn on the MacBook
>>> Pro for the first time (PowerBook was discontinued in January
>>> 2006), you'll be able to migrate your Applications folder, your
>>> network settings, and your entire User folder -- including intact
>>> iPhoto libary, Mail smart folders & mailboxes, and iTunes library
>>> with playlists. It will be just like turning on the iMac.
>>>
>>> Apple just refreshed (and completely redesigned) the MacBook and
>>> MacBook Pro lines in October. Although you might see increased
>>> processor speeds as early as April (Apple tends to refresh each
>>> line about twice a year, with some exceptions), I rather doubt
>>> they'll be changing screen sizes or adding anything larger than
>>> the 17" MacBook Pro.
>>>
>>> After a quick Google search, I found that MacWeek changed its name
>>> to eMedia Weekly in 1998. I don't know if eMedia Weekly is still
>>> being published.
>>>
>>> Peace,
>>> CW
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> CW Smith
>>> Windows & Macintosh service and repair
>>> Apple Certified Macintosh Technician
>>>
>>> Phone: (515) 577-1716
>>> cwsmith7 at gmail.com
>>>
>>> "Guitar, bass, percussion, Macintosh"
>>>
>>> ---------------------------------------------------------
>>>
>>> On Mar 8, 2009, at 8:12 PM, mauri booton wrote:
>>>
>>>> I am planning on purchasing a PowerBook and want to transfer my
>>>> iTunes library AND playlists from the iMac to the PowerBook. Is
>>>> there a quick and simple way to do it to GUARANTEE the playlists
>>>> transfer intact??
>>>>
>>>> Does anyone know if Apple has plans on doing the same type of
>>>> screen/processor upgrade for the PowerBook as they just did for
>>>> the iMac? I'd hate to purchase a smaller screen PowerBook to have
>>>> a bigger, faster one released at a lower price just a little
>>>> while after I made my purchase.
>>>>
>>>> Is "MacWeek" still a publication? Can you tell I've been out of
>>>> the Mac "realm" for a period of time?
>>>>
>>>> mauri booton
>>>> founder: project woo hoo!!
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
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