Help? (Migrating from PC to new Mac)
i getting first actual new mac(i have emac thats old) , want transfer data pc xp new imac 20inch!
first...i have photos in "my photos" , each folder inside photos album
how import these iphoto without loosing nicely sorted photos?
secondly..i have 80gigs of music /videos (half videos) , want them on new imac...how so..i have backup on external drive..how add them itunes on computer , not on external
thirdly...i use outlook express email...how transfer email settings..contacts..mail etc? (and dont want have buy something)
can blank dvds used burn dvds? or apple branded?
lastly how install printer hooked on pc?
help?
well, can of these:
easiest way is, think, create album in iphoto matching each folder, drag pictures folder album--iphoto import them, , they'll appear in album want.
may able drag whole folder , iphoto automatically create albums matching each sub-folder, i'm not sure. can try small subset see if works, , if not slower way.
pretty sure easiest thing make sure "copy files itunes music folder when adding library" checked in itunes preferences (under advanced), drag works itunes--it'll automatically copy own library (which on imac's hard drive), , you're done.
i forget if apple's mail.app import directly outlook express--you can try , see. if not, suggest downloading thunderbird (free) , importing that, import mail (or use thunderbird if prefer). address book converted, may have export works vcard , import that, shouldn't hard.
haven't done in while, there may easier way if else has done recently.
a blank dvd blank dvd--the hardware burns disc same. recommend getting decent quality ones, that'd same regardless of type of computer.
if mean using xp's printer sharing print mac through pc, there lot of faqs , tutorials both on these forums , elsewhere on web--google should if forums don't.
if mean using old printer directly connected mac, check if has usb connection. if it's parallel port only, you'd better off buying new one. if it's usb, it's supported--plug in , see, or search manufacturer's web site see if have mac drivers.
luck, , hope if didn't cover things else can help.
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