Moving info between machines

[cmm]

I bought a new machine. If I move my entire home folder, will it save all my preferences like it does in FreeBSD? This includes, for example, my AdiumX logs because I know they are located in ~/Library/Application Support/Adium 2.0/Users/Default/Logs/[account]

Also, if true, what do I need to do when I connect to that server. Just go to /Users and move the users home folder?

Thanks!

 

[Eidorian]

Yes, moving your home folder will restore your preferences and settings on a new machine. Apple includes a program call "Migration Assistant" in your Utilities folder in Applications to do this painlessly.

http://www.apple.com/macosx/features/setup/

 

[jeremy.king]

Use the Migration Assistant

 

[yellow]

Just use the /Applications/Utilities/Migration Assistant.app... that's what it's for.

EDIT: Damnit.. see what happens when you open as a tab and then don't respond for a while? You get beat.

 

[Eidorian]

Too slow guys.

 

[jeremy.king]

Too slow guys.

I need to see how far off our posts were...any way to see the seconds? I feel like I was Justin Gatlin'd!

 

[Eidorian]

I need to see how far off our posts were...any way to see the seconds? I feel like I was Justin Gatlin'd!

I try to stay under one minute.

 

[cmm]

It tells me I have to do it in firewire?

Also, can I pick what I want to move and what I want to stay?

 

[Eidorian]

It tells me I have to do it in firewire?

Also, can I pick what I want to move and what I want to stay?

You'll have to use FireWire. (Hopefully this is between Macs.) You can pick to just import your user folder, account, and settings. You can additionally transfer applications. It'll check which version is more recent and not transfer an older version of it. You don't have to transfer applications though. In my opinion it's just better to move your home directory and start from there.

 

[cmm]

Well, I don't have a firewire wire. I thought I could do this with my network 10/100 cables. :/

 

[Eidorian]

Well, I don't have a firewire wire. I thought I could do this with my network 10/100 cables. :/

You can use a ethernet cable as well between the Macs. It just won't be a nice automated process.

 

[yellow]

The firewire wire (as you called it) is pretty inexpensive and definitely worth the money you spend on it.

 

[cmm]

By connecting in finder to another machine and transfering the home folder? If I did get a firewire cable, would I have to reenter registration numbers for apps with the migration assistant?

 

[cmm]

The firewire wire (as you called it) is pretty inexpensive and definitely worth the money you spend on it.

Yeah, I thought they were 30+. My local staples store has one for ten bucks; I'll just get that.

 

[yellow]

I've never had to re-enter the reg numbers.. that I can remember.

 

[cmm]

That would save me a lot of grief; thanks!

 

[Eidorian]

You can get a decent FireWire for $6 plus shipping off of NewEgg.

 

[cmm]

I need it ASAP, so I'll spend the extra money at Staples.

 

[cmm]

Thanks for the help guys!