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Connect MB to MBP

Patriks7

Patriks7

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Oct 26, 2008
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So, I have a White MacBook with FW and just got a Unibody MacBook Pro and would want to transfer files from one to the other directly. Would it be possible with a FW 400 to FW 800 cable? If so, what do I do? Because simply plugging it into the two machines did nothing :p
Thanks for help in advance :p
 
I personally like making shared folder better (Password Protected Of course.) Makes file transfer's much easier. If not, use Dropbox.
 
i personally transfer like this:
i boot the computer i want to get files FROM in Target disk mode.
i do in that manner because this way permissions arent ****ed up.
cheers
 
Patriks7 said:
So, I have a White MacBook with FW and just got a Unibody MacBook Pro and would want to transfer files from one to the other directly. Would it be possible with a FW 400 to FW 800 cable? If so, what do I do? Because simply plugging it into the two machines did nothing :p
Thanks for help in advance :p
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Connect the two machines with the FireWire cable, then while booting the machine you want to connect with the other, hold T, a large FireWire logo should come up on the screen and it's disk should appear on the desktop of the other machine.
 
Diseal3 said:
...If not, use Dropbox.
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maestrokev said:
Another vote for Dropbox, works perfectly for my iMac and MBA.
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Dropbox is a very poor recommendation for this purpose. The OP wants to transfer a large number of files between Macs that are in the same room. In that case, a direct Firewire or Ethernet connection would be significantly easier, faster and more secure than uploading and downloading to Dropbox, which has a 50GB limit. That's highly impractical if you want to transfer between 200, 250 or 320GB drives.
 
GGJstudios said:
Dropbox is a very poor recommendation for this purpose. The OP wants to transfer a large number of files between Macs that are in the same room. In that case, a direct Firewire or Ethernet connection would be significantly easier, faster and more secure than uploading and downloading to Dropbox, which has a 50GB limit. That's highly impractical if you want to transfer between 200, 250 or 320GB drives.
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Where did the OP write "a large number of files"?
 
maestrokev said:
Yeah, what's with people who ask for help then don't monitor :confused:
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No, I just didn't have much time lately :p (was in a car crash yesterday and then went to a Martial Arts show that was until midnight (and it was awesome :p))
So yeah, Dropbox is out of the question, unless it supports about 60 GB (my music) and I don't know how many GB with my photos :p I'll try the Target Disk Mode, but I think I forgot my FW cable in Vienna, so will have to wait until Sunday evening :(
 
maestrokev said:
Where did the OP write "a large number of files"?
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What the OP said was:
Patriks7 said:
So, I have a White MacBook with FW and just got a Unibody MacBook Pro and would want to transfer files from one to the other directly.
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Typically, when people get a new computer, they want to transfer all their files to the new one, not just a few. The fact that the OP said "directly" would indicate they knew what they wanted:
Patriks7 said:
So yeah, Dropbox is out of the question, unless it supports about 60 GB (my music) and I don't know how many GB with my photos ...
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