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transferring data to emac

Aug 26, 2005 3:09AM PDT

My daughter has an Imac with OS9.2; I have an older PC with Win98. The plan is to get her an Emac with OSX soon and I'll start using her old Imac. Could you suggest how I could transfer documents, settings, programs, even perhaps isp accounts and passwords from one computer to another when we begin the exchange? Thanks much.

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PC to MAC file transfer
Aug 26, 2005 4:03AM PDT

I just completed a transfer from a Dell/ Windows 2000 to an iMac/OS 10. Emailing the files proved to be the best way. If you have a compression program (WinZip or Stuffit) it will be fairly quick but it works file by file also and it was a good opportunity to get rid of data I really didn't need.

I was advised to network the computers with a router to facilitate the transfer. I spent a lot of time trying to make that work (it didn't).

My PC had a export wizard for Favorites in Internet Explorer (File>Export). I sent my favorites to a file in My Documents and emailed that file as an attachment. Then I opened a Safari window next to it and manually transferred the Favorites into Bookmarks.

I could not get the address book into a file type that could be imported into the MAC address book so I used a similar process to manually type the addresses into the MAC.

I don't think there is any way to easily transfer programs unless you have added a CD burner to your PC so you can download the programs from the PC and then install them from that CD onto your MAC. Many Windows programs are not compatible with MAC and some of the new MAC programs are not compatible with OS9.

In ""Mail" you can enter your incoming and outgoing mail addresses in "Adding a New Account". Best to consult your isp provider to get this info.

I have only a few years experience with computers so I hope someone with more experience might have better tips for you. However, this did work for me, It just took time and I did learn a lot in the process. I am very happy with my MAC--it was worth the trouble to set it up.

Good luck ,Marie

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PC to MAC file transfer
Aug 26, 2005 5:21AM PDT

Thanks; good info and described simply enough for a determined amateur to follow. I'll go that route as far as it'll take me; it's really only the e-mails & pictures I'm concerned with. Can't wait to start with a Mac; great simplicity and elegance compared to PC. Thanks again.

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transfering files from PC to Mac
Aug 26, 2005 9:19AM PDT

Yes, emailing is the best way. I had Emailded all my files from my old HP Pavilion windows 98 to my new IMacG5 and it woks preaty well.

You can do that.

Carlos Soley

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Transfer
Aug 26, 2005 6:40AM PDT

If the iMac has a Firewire port then you can connect the eMac and the iMac together with a Firewire cable. Have both machines shut down first.
Attach the cable and fire up the iMac, holding down the T key. Once the firewire icon is bouncing around the screen, fire up the eMac. The two machines are together and the iMac will appear on the desktop of the emac as an external drive. Open it up and move the data around.
Of course, this does not work with the W98 machine. On completion, make sure that you eject the mounted imac in the same way as you eject a CD. Drag to the trash. Emailing data from the PC will work but do not bother with any of the W98 programs. They will NOT work on the i or e Mac.

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transfer to mac
Aug 26, 2005 10:17AM PDT

I have not bought the new mac yet (not sure, but probably G5 imac, OSX 10.4 - Tiger), but am now working out the various strategies I need to use both machines instead of just one - the mac for graphics, the PC for email & internet. Currently using Dell 4400 with XP SP2. Planning to use router to link both.

What do I need to know? Which transfer methods are best in this case?

I'd appreciate suggestions for ANY of the step/s needed in setting up these machines.

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Share
Aug 26, 2005 10:46AM PDT

Create a shared folder on the PC, give everyone Access
On the Mac, go to File sharing pref pane and set file sharing on.
Also turn on Windows File sharing. (Same place)
Connect to the PC from the Mac. Go menu/Network.
Log onto the share as the Admin user of the XP machine.
Move the files over.

Works well

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