Can someone point me to

[Shivetya]

an article detailing how I move selected information properly from my iMac to my upcoming MBP?

I thought it would easy to find on the Apple site but I get pages of stuff and it doesn't appear to be what I want, or worse not for Macs

 

[miles01110]

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

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3322

 

[Ashka]

Moved eMac to iBook >> iBook to MacBook Pro.
Panther/Tiger > Tiger/Leopard > Leopard.

I saved all my User account including the Library to CDS & DVDs.
Made separate DVDs from within iTunes as I needed more than one.

My user account also included all 3rd party software dmgs and registration numbers for reinstall and all extra fonts.
Used command shift 4 to draw around mail and internet set up menus and saved the pngs.

Software was installed carefully over several days with a restart after every one.

Some just clone their old Mac and drop it into their new Mac, I prefer to make a totally fresh start without any of the rubbish collected over the years.

Leopard to Leopard isn't a problem.. Tiger to Leopard needs extra care as some software will not work and the Mail & mailbox set up has been changed.

Enjoy your MBP. 😉

 

[Shivetya]

Yeah, I plan to make the MBP "fresh" ... but I will bring over mail and FF

Not sure about much else other than pics and iTunes


Thank you for the links

 

[BobZune]

If it is from a G3/G4/G5 iMac, see also

http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=435350&tstart=0

[If it is Intel architecture to Intel architecture, things are easier].