Buying a new iMac. How to restore my data from Time Machine backup?

[nukiduz]

Hi there. I'm selling my 17" iMac to a friend and will buy a new 20" iMac after Macworld. I'm running Leopard on the 17" and use Time Machine with an external hard drive. I wonder how to restore my data, passwords, users etc. to the new one I'm buying. Will every Safari passwords and applications run equally on the new Mac? Note that first I'm selling this one and later I'll be buying the 20" one.
Thanks!

[QCassidy352]

you'll be fine. When you start up your new imac, it will ask you if you want to transfer your data from an old mac. One of the options will be from a time machine backup. Just select that button, hook up your external, and the migration assistant will take care of the rest.

[nukiduz]

That is just what I wanted to know. Thanks.

[twoodcc]

did you have any luck? i'm trying to restore my laptop back, but am having a little trouble

[jayhawk11]

Hi there. I'm selling my 17" iMac to a friend and will buy a new 20" iMac after Macworld. I'm running Leopard on the 17" and use Time Machine with an external hard drive. I wonder how to restore my data, passwords, users etc. to the new one I'm buying. Will every Safari passwords and applications run equally on the new Mac? Note that first I'm selling this one and later I'll be buying the 20" one.
Thanks!

did you have any luck? i'm trying to restore my laptop back, but am having a little trouble

After Macworld. So wait till after tuesday and ask again.