imac G5 transfer old mac info

Congratulations on your new iMac!

If you want to use the setup assistant to transfer data from an old Mac, then yes, you must have a firewire cable and put the old Mac in FireWire Disk Mode.

Otherwise, if both Macs are on the same network, you can easily move files across that way. But, you won't be able to use the automatic setup assistant. You will have to move everything you want manually.

Just use a Cross-over Ethernet RJ-45 cable to both of the machines and drag and drop everything. it is just as easy.

jackieonasses said:

Just use a Cross-over Ethernet RJ-45 cable to both of the machines and drag and drop everything. it is just as easy.

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Actually, I believe that most modern Macs have auto-sensing network ports where you don't need a crossover cable. At least my Titanium PowerBook didn't need one. You should be just fine running any ethernet cable between the two Macs, but if that doesn't work, your old Mac may require the use of a crossover cable.

Brenda-

Just so you know it's a firewire cable, not a firewall cable.

-pianoman

OS X isn NOT os 9. The applications are different, and worth buying new, current versions. OS 9 is over and done with, so apple doesn't even consider it when creating new software like the transfer utility.

brobson said:

yeah the guy at Fry's told me too.

I am transferring the info. now and am surprised there is no way to open my illustrator 8 and photoshop 4.
If I transfer it by ethernet cable will my 9 transfer over? Or can I install 9?

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You can install OS 9 by using the Disc provided with your iMac G5. There should be a disc called Additional Applications (or something to that effect). This will contain classic support for OS X. After installing this you will be able to run most all OS 9 apps within OS X. OS 9 will run within OS X and allow you to use Illustrator and Photoshop. Be warned that not all of the features may work in Classic as they did in OS 9, i.e Printing and such. If you use these apps frequently you may want to upgrade, especially photoshop as you will have complete support for all features, and Photoshop CS will have much more capabilities than the version you currently have. Enjoy the new iMac and keep asking questions if you need help.

What you experienced is called a kernal panic. If it only happens once or twice it is nothing to worry about, but if it happens on a regular basis, then it could be a sign of a hardware problem. The most common issue that could cause a kernal panic in a new iMac would be faulty memory. If you suspect that there is a problem, run the Apple Hardware Test CD to see what it says.

Cat 6 cable is Ethernet cabling, not FireWire cabling, so rebooting into FireWire mode is not going to work. Just plug each end of the Ethernet cable into the Ethernet port of each Mac (port with 2 arrows separated by dotted line).

On the G5 iMac, go to the Apple Menu > System Preferences > Network. Click on Show: and select Built-in Ethernet. Select the AppleTalk tab and check Make AppleTalk Active.

On the Blueberry G3, go to the Apple Menu > Control Panels > File Sharing. Click on Start under File Sharing and then Check the box Enable File Sharing clients to connect over TCP/IP. Close the control panel. Now go to the Apple Menu > Control Panels > AppleTalk. Click on Connect Via: and select Ethernet. Close the control panel. Restart your old Mac to make sure the settings changed take effect.

Now go back to your G5 iMac and while the Finder is active and with a Finder window open, click on Network in the Finder Window Sidebar. Your old mac should be visible. You can now copy your old System, Apps and Files over.

OS 9 IS history for most Mac users. Once you get up and running on X you will understand why. You can run the majority of 9 apps in Classic mode (9 booted inside X) without a hitch, but your mileage may vary. Aside from having to run QuarkXPress 5 (not X native and I refuse to give them anymore money), Illustrator 9 and Photoshop 7 (for plug-ins not updated yet or discontinued altogether), and the occasional old fave game, 99% of my time is spent in X and I am happier for it. You don't have to upgrade everything at once, or at all if you choose, but things like Photoshop CS (version 8 by the way, compared to your version 4) and Illustrator CS (version 11, compared to your 8 which was one of the worst versions of Illustrator ever) will be a welcome change...

Good luck. And welcome to the future...

brobson said:

WELL THE DARN THING WON'T OPEN THE APPLETALK.
SAYS IT ISN'T SUPPORTED BY CLASSIC.
AHHHHHHHH

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in network (osx) make appletalk active for your ethernet

the 'find' it trought the chooser on your old mac... and transfer your complete Harddrive from the old one on the new one.

normally that should work & replace the classic OS on your iMacG5 (be sure to have OS9 on the old one, otherwise it will not work) and you should be able to run all your apps on the iMac in classic without reinstall (I did it when I moved from my B&W to my Ti-Book without a glitch) ok now I don't use any OS9 app anymore on my G5 so I don't even need classic... but as long as you don't switch to Photoshop7 or CS or Illustrator 10 or CS... you might be using Classic in the mean time...

PS: when you succesfully transfered everything to the iMac G5 remeber to look for a OS9 Printerdriver for your printer, otherwise you won't be able to print from your Classic applications...

brobson said:

WELL THE DARN THING WON'T OPEN THE APPLETALK.
SAYS IT ISN'T SUPPORTED BY CLASSIC.
AHHHHHHHH

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You need to open the AppleTalk control panel on your OLD Mac, not the NEW one. On the NEW one, you open System Preferences and go to Network and make AppleTalk active. Reread my original post carefully. Everything to get it working for you is there...

brobson said:

The OS 9 isn't playing my kids games, etc. and I can't start up from 9 either.

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Wait a minute. From this statement it sounds like you already have OS X installed on your old machine and have been running OS 9 in Classic mode. Which would explain the AppleTalk not supported by Classic thing as OS X controls all networking functons even for 9 running in Classic mode. So...

You should be able to turn on AppleTalk sharing on your old Mac the same as your new one using the method I previously gave you going through System Preferences > Network.

Your new Mac does not support booting in OS 9. Your old one should and something is definitely wrong if it doesn't work. Once both Macs can see each other, the things you will probably want to copy are: Applications (Mac OS 9), Desktop (Mac OS 9), Documents, System Folder, and your User folder. Oh and anything inside your current Applications folder that is missing from the new. Don't automatically replace ones that may already exist on your new Mac. Instead, you should go through manually and move over anything that does not exist. This way you get the benefits of the newer System installs.

I know this sounds like a lot of work, and it is. But without the ability to boot in FireWire Target Disk Mode, this is as simplified as its gonna get.

brobson said:

I have networks windows open in each computer.
I don't know how to copy it though.
The new computer doesn't see the old one, only it's own contents.

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That doesn't need to be copied. Don't bother trying to unlock it - you're not supposed to unlock it. Here are the most likely reasons you're not seeing one computer from the other one:

1. File sharing is not enabled.
2. AppleTalk is not turned on.

To enable File Sharing in Mac OS 9:
Go to Control Panels->File Sharing (in your Apple menu, unless you removed the Control Panels link). Click "Start File Sharing".

To enable AppleTalk in Mac OS X:
Check Directory Access (in your Utilities folder, inside the Applications folder) - make sure AppleTalk is checked.
Go to the Apple menu and choose System Preferences. Open Network, select Built-in Ethernet, and check Make AppleTalk active, then click Apply.

Moving old files from sys 8.1 to the Imac

I just purchased the new Imac, have not received it yet, but would like to know if there is a way I can transfer files (word, quicken, etc.) from my old Powerbase 180 using system 8.1 to the new Imac. I do have a 100 mg zip drive, but don't know if it will work with the new Mac (Found an Adaptec SCSI to USB cable at macmall?)
I could also use some information on what I would need exactly, to print wireless from my new mac to a Brother MFC-8440? A airport card for both?
Thanks in advance for any help in either of these areas or if you have any suggestions for someone coming out of the dark ages