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best ways to transfer files over to new mac?

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littleasian

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Jun 20, 2009
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hey guys i'm buyin the new 15'' mbp this weekend and i need to transfer all of my files from my hp laptop over.

what would be the easiest way to do so? i was thinking of using an external hd and just moving everything over but i hear that hd's formatted for pc's dont work on mac's and vice versa. is there a way i can just plug a cable between the two laptops and have things transfer?

thanks!
 
littleasian said:
hey guys i'm buyin the new 15'' mbp this weekend and i need to transfer all of my files from my hp laptop over.

what would be the easiest way to do so? i was thinking of using an external hd and just moving everything over but i hear that hd's formatted for pc's dont work on mac's and vice versa. is there a way i can just plug a cable between the two laptops and have things transfer?

thanks!
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Use a normal ethernet cable between the computers.

HP: Manually set the IP to 192.168.0.1 (right click on the TCP/IP protocol in network connections somewhere)

Mac: Set IP to 192.168.0.2 ( -> System Preferences -> Network -> Ethernet)

On the Mac open Finder and chose Go -> Connect To Server from the menu and enter smb://192.168.0.1

Goto the shared folder and copy your files.

If you need specific help with anything I could be more detailed.
 
Actually, Migration Assistant is the easiest way

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External HDD Option

I am sure you're familiar with moving file via the use of an external hard drive - also since you mentioned it, as well.
Given that, you will be fine doing so - a Mac will recognize a PC formatted drive (Fat/NTFS) without issue.

Regards,
Ian
 
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