Buying a new 13 macbook pro.. Need an advise on restore from imac..

[soamz]

Hi..
I use a iMac now and a WD Ext HDD as Time Machine drive.

Im buying a new Macbook Pro 13 this monday.

I dont have time to sit and install all apps again..
Is there a way to directly upload all files, folders as well as APPS directly on that new Macbook Pro via Time Machine ?

 

[spinnerlys]

Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6: How to use Migration Assistant to transfer files from another Mac

Pro Tip of the Week: Move All Your Stuff to a New Mac — Quick​

Migration Assistant - Use Migration Assistant to Copy Data from a Previous OS​

6 easy steps to migrate your Mac using Time Machine​

Target Disk Mode​

 

[soamz]

But does that transfer and install the APPS as well ?

 

[frunkis54]

But does that transfer and install the APPS as well ?

yep

 

[spinnerlys]

But does that transfer and install the APPS as well ?

According to the text provided in the links I provided you: Yes.

Select the hard disk and user accounts from which you want to transfer, and select whether you want to transfer applications, files and folders, or your Library folder.

from http://support.apple.com/kb/ht3322

Apple’s Migration Assistant makes it easy to copy user data, user accounts, applications, and computer settings from an earlier version of OS X.

from http://macs.about.com/od/leopard105/ss/migratevol.htm

If you use Time Machine in Leopard, then transferring your stuff to a new Mac might be a bit simpler than you thought. With Migration Assistant, you can easily transfer Applications, Documents, Settings, and more. In this Mac 101, we're going to show you how it's done, and how you can do it yourself!

frpm http://www.tuaw.com/2008/10/29/6-easy-steps-to-migrate-your-mac-using-time-machine/

 

[TopHatPlus]

well without 10000x links and all that its really easy!!!

open finder

applications

disk utilities

plus the hdd into your usb/firewire what ever you run

migration assistant

and select restore from time machine backup

it will literally restore everything top the finest detail that you had, any and all saved passwords favourite websites like EVERYTHING its pretty sweet =D

 

[soamz]

Ok that would be great!
Just no OS copying. LOL!

But my iMac has 320Gb of data.

So, Macbook Pro has 250GB.

How can I tell, what all to exclude , like which folders?

 

[TopHatPlus]

hmmm

well first back up all the files you are considering deleting separately from time machine on your external drive, and do that until you have cleaned up your hard drive to fit, and a 500gb hdd is super cheap for the macbooks you may want to consider this so you can actually use the macbook.

 

[soamz]

I cant do that, since my whoe backup stays in that single 500GB ext HDD.

Wont I be able to say the Migration Assistant, which folders to check ?


I think, instead of firing in the air, I should first get the MB Pro and then try and then ask the questions on this.