PC transition to MAC help

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  1. kennyz1, Jul 15, 2008

    kennyz1 macrumors newbie

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    All,

    Question regarding moving files from PC to MAC…

    I am currently using a PC (IBM ThinkPad). I’ve ordered a MacBook Pro. The ThinkPad will go away.

    I need to move my files over and would like to inquire about the best (simplest) method for accomplishing this task.

    I have an external hard drive that I have purchased for the Mac (already formatted for HFS+). I don’t really fancy reformatting for NTFS, etc…

    As FYI, I plan to run either VMware or Parallels and run XP/Microsoft on the external hard drive via firewire 800. I use this for work and want to keep everything separated.

    Hopefully, I can simply connect the two machines (via crossover??) and move the files over.

    Please advise and thanks very much,

    Kenny
     
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  2. nanvinnie, Jul 15, 2008

    nanvinnie macrumors regular

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    you're pc won't be able to read the mac format and will need macdrive for your pc. otherwise, network the computers and move your files across that way.
     
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  3. Alan Taylor, Jul 15, 2008

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    Networking them is the easiest way to do it.
     
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