If you don't want to transfer your important information, click Go Back. The information on your old Mac will not be affected.The user is given the choices 'Yes, transfer my information,' 'No, do not transfer my information,' or 'Learn More' (which we assume provides a Help Viewer window with more info).Ĭonnect a FireWire cable between this new Mac and your old Mac.

To do this now, you will need to connect your old Mac to your new one using a FireWire cable. If you are already using a Mac equipped with FireWire, all the important information from the old Mac can be automatically transferred to this new one.

Intro screen: The Setup Assistant asks the user:.

If you've ordered a new Power Mac G5 and end up using the System Migration feature, please drop us a note at Since we first reported this new feature on Wednesday, we've received more details about the actual procedure courtesy of reader Brian, who sent us screenshots of the System Migration process (the first few steps of which are simply explaining how to use FireWire Target Disk Mode):

The Setup Assistant then proceeds to transfer the appropriate files and completes the setup process.Īs moving from an old Mac to a new one has always been one of the biggest hassles involved in upgrading your computer system, we welcome the concept behind this new feature we're anxious to see how well it performs in real-world use.

and lets you choose whether or not to transfer them to your new G5.

The Setup Assistant walks you through various types of files on your old Mac - user folders (and accounts), applications, system add-ons, etc.

On first boot, you're given the opportunity to connect a FireWire cable between your new G5 and your old Mac.

This feature evidently works in the following manner: The new Mac OS X setup assistant helps you effortlessly move user accounts, system preferences, documents and applications from an old Mac to a new Power Mac G5 - and the transfer is FireWire fast.'

'Apple simplicity lets you add a Power Mac G5 to your creative studio without days of downtime configuring a new system. MacFixIt has learned that the just-announced updated Power Mac G5 models are the first to include Apple's new 'System Migration' feature.

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