Easiet way to transfer apps / library's to new Macbook Pro?

[lavrishevo]

Tomorrow I am going to start transferring all my info to my new Macbook Pro from a 2006 model and what I am wondering is if migration assistant is really the best way?

Particularly for apps like iLife, iWork, Office, CS5, etc... to list some of the major concerns.

Any experience with this would be greatly appreciated.

 

[chicago19]

In my opinion, the easiest way to transfer all your data from one mac to another is using a time machine back up. If you have an external hard drive, hook it up to your old mac and make a back up using time machine. When you turn on your new mac, it will ask you how you wan to transfer your data. Select the time machine back up method and all your music, movie, photos, documents, applications, and settings will be transferred automatically. It doesn't get much easier than that I think.

 

[lavrishevo]

In my opinion, the easiest way to transfer all your data from one mac to another is using a time machine back up. If you have an external hard drive, hook it up to your old mac and make a back up using time machine. When you turn on your new mac, it will ask you how you wan to transfer your data. Select the time machine back up method and all your music, movie, photos, documents, applications, and settings will be transferred automatically. It doesn't get much easier than that I think.

Sounds good. No problems with any permissions getting set wrong or apps not functioning properly?

 

[AbyssImpact]

In my opinion, the easiest way to transfer all your data from one mac to another is using a time machine back up. If you have an external hard drive, hook it up to your old mac and make a back up using time machine. When you turn on your new mac, it will ask you how you wan to transfer your data. Select the time machine back up method and all your music, movie, photos, documents, applications, and settings will be transferred automatically. It doesn't get much easier than that I think.

What if you don't have an external hard drive?

 

[chicago19]

Sounds good. No problems with any permissions getting set wrong or apps not functioning properly?

I just did what I suggested to you about three days ago and so far no problems.

 

[chicago19]

What if you don't have an external hard drive?

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4413#2

The link I posted above will show you how to do the transfer using firewire, ethernet, or wireless.

 

[lavrishevo]

I just did what I suggested to you about three days ago and so far no problems.

Alright I'm going to jump in via the Time Machine route. Thanks.