Re: Switch from New Mac

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From: Mike Rosenberg (mike_at_POSTTOGROUP.invalid)
Date: 11/05/04 

Date: Fri, 5 Nov 2004 08:17:18 -0500

Mike T <miket@noneofyourbusiness.com> wrote:

> I just got an Emac to replace my aging iMac DV. I will be (hopefully)
> transferring files/ preferences/apps from one to the other. I know that
> Apple has a helper application that will do this for me, if I connect both
> computers via firewire. Is there anything I need to know about this
> process?

No, not really. Just start the iMac in target mode and connect it to
the eMac when prompted.

> Also, I will be selling my DV on ebay and want to clear the HD and reinstall
> the system software that came with the Mac. I know that just deleting items
> is not secure...so I do I start with a clean slate?

Boot up from the System Restore CD and run it. That'll return it to the
original condition. 

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Mike Rosenberg
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