Old Mac Pro to new IMac?

Coffeeguy320 · Dec 25, 2012, 04:10 PM

Was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. I got a new iMac and want to migrate everything from my older Mac book pro. Would USB 2.0 work with the 3.0. Would there be a better way to migrate? Through my network? FireWire to thunderbolt? Thanks for your help!

CrickettGrrrl · Dec 25, 2012, 04:41 PM

Yes, you can use USB2 into the USB3 port, USB2 speed only. An adapter for FireWire to Thunderbolt would be faster. Please only use wifi as a last resort ---that takes f o r e v e r! --At least it did with my brother's Mini, yikes!

Gelite55 · Dec 25, 2012, 04:43 PM

New iMac's kicks the Mac Pro's a**. Even the 12 core one doesn't have a 680 GFX card. Apple will probably kill off the Mac Pro in the future. Too long without an update. Their clearly encouraging you to buy a iMac.

Coffeeguy320 · Dec 25, 2012, 04:52 PM

Thanks! It's actually for my daughter. As a photography major, she has killed her Mac book with all of the photography programs. I'm pretty computer illiterate myself--word processing, email, browsing and iTunes suits my needs. I'm hoping this computer gets her into her professional life.

Gelite55 · Dec 25, 2012, 04:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Coffeeguy320

Thanks! It's actually for my daughter. As a photography major, she has killed her Mac book with all of the photography programs. I'm pretty computer illiterate myself--word processing, email, browsing and iTunes suits my needs. I'm hoping this computer gets her into her professional life.

You're welcome! I'm getting a 27" with the i7 and 680mx. This thing is gonna be a Lamborghini!

It should be more than enough for what she needs.

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Coffeeguy320 macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Old Mac Pro to new IMac? Was hoping someone could point me in the right direction. I got a new iMac and want to migrate everything from my older Mac book pro. Would USB 2.0 work with the 3.0. Would there be a better way to migrate? Through my network? FireWire to thunderbolt? Thanks for your help!
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Coffeeguy320 Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Dec 2012	Thanks! Thanks! It's actually for my daughter. As a photography major, she has killed her Mac book with all of the photography programs. I'm pretty computer illiterate myself--word processing, email, browsing and iTunes suits my needs. I'm hoping this computer gets her into her professional life.
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CrickettGrrrl macrumors 6502 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: B'more or Less	Yes, you can use USB2 into the USB3 port, USB2 speed only. An adapter for FireWire to Thunderbolt would be faster. Please only use wifi as a last resort ---that takes f o r e v e r! --At least it did with my brother's Mini, yikes!
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Dec 25, 2012, 04:43 PM	#3
Gelite55 macrumors regular Join Date: Dec 2012	New iMac's kicks the Mac Pro's a**. Even the 12 core one doesn't have a 680 GFX card. Apple will probably kill off the Mac Pro in the future. Too long without an update. Their clearly encouraging you to buy a iMac.
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