Switching...Is it easy?

[iMatt mini]

I've used Windows since I was 5. Hated it ever since I found out there was another option.
I've wanted a Mac ever since. Parents didn't like the idea (I'm 14 )

I'm slowly trying to convince them to let me buy one. I think I'm pretty close.
Is converting from Windows to Mac easy? I'd still be using my windows laptop for some work with Dreamweaver and Photoshop so I don't a) Waste a perfectly good laptop less than a year old and b) have to buy new programs

Is the conversion overall an easy, and happy experience, or will I be confused?

 

[yellow]

Start reading here:

http://www.apple.com/switch/

 

[Capt Underpants]

I switched a little over a year ago. It was a rather painless transition. I backed up all of my PC documents onto CD's (luckily I didn't have much data). Popped the CD's in and dragged all of the info to my mac. It was very simple

 

[mkrishnan]

I think for tech savvy people like you, the switch is very, very easy. It isn't that bad for the non-savvy, but they need more guidance. You'll poke around and find what you need without any trouble. And we'll help you if you need it.

 

[quidire]

I switched this past fall, I had no problems at all. There are a few basic assumptions that you need to watch out for (copying one directory over another (of the same name) does NOT merge, it replaces!) but other than that, its a piece of cake.

MR has lots of people there to help you navigate the shoals.

The only problem; its hard to go back. It literally hurts to use XP at a friend's or whatever, now. (I use Sun at work; its just different)

-RS

 

[iMatt mini]

Thanks for the help.
I'm 100% convinced I want one now. It's the parents that are being stubborn.
They let my sister get one.
They just hate me.

And of course I have seen apple.com/switch/