transferring data from old macbook to new macbook

[pizzicato]

Would it be quicker simply connecting the two macbooks using a firewire cable or should I transfer data to an external hard drive using Superduper, and then transferring to the new macbook?

By the way, the external hard drive has a USB 2.0 connection.

Any help would be greatly appreciated!

 

[movieboy23]

i would restart the old macbook in target disk mode by holding down 't' at startup and then connect a firewire cable between the two computers. From there, you'll be able to transfer over all of your old data to your new computer.

 

[movieboy23]

also, when you do this, the old macbook will simply appear as an external hd on the desktop of your new macbook. happy computing!

 

[TEG]

Target Disk Mode and the Firewire Cable, or use the built in Migration Manager and use FireWire.

TEG

 

[chipchen]

firewire. direct. faster.

 

[Batt]

Firewire, and if you haven't done it yet, the new MacBook will ask you shortly after start-up if you have files you want to import from another computer. Just say yes.