new 24 on the way

[gdog]

i am getting 2.33 gig 24 inch imac tomorrow. i have a 17 inch imac first gen intel. i want to keep keychain stuff (passwords etc and reg codes but i don't want to use target mode to transfer. so how do i do this? can i use migration manager to only transfer some info. for exmple my screen resolution is different for 17 inch, if i use target mode does new imac get old imac screen resolution?

so to reiturate what is best way to do new set up. clean start or migration manager? i have a couple of third party softwares that i paid reg for and i don't have all the codes anymore.

thanks.
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24 inch core 2 duo, 2.33ghz, 2 gig ram
1 terabyte total ext. hard drive
fios 15000/2000 internet
macbook 2 ghz, 2 gig ram
i got 99 problems but a bitch aint one

[7031]

[iMav]

Congrats on the new 2' monster!

I had a 1st gen Intel 20" iMac and absolutely LOVED it! I believe I may get a 2' iMac when I finally return home from Iraq. Let us all know how you like it!
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[gdog]

thanks imav. good luck in iraq.
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24 inch core 2 duo, 2.33ghz, 2 gig ram
1 terabyte total ext. hard drive
fios 15000/2000 internet
macbook 2 ghz, 2 gig ram
i got 99 problems but a bitch aint one

[Pleiades]

If you're simply wanting to copy keychain stuff, you can just copy the Keychains folder, located in your Home Folder -> Library -> Keychains to the new Mac.

However, it seems like you're wanting to copy more than that. The Migration Assistant is surprisingly intelligent, and won't do dumb things like copy over set screen settings, etc. The only area I've seen it do stupid things is copying over PowerPC versions of dashboard widgets, but since you're going from an Intel iMac to another Intel iMac it shouldn't be a problem.

I'd suggest trying out the Migration Assistant, and seeing if it does the trick. If not, you can just erase the new machine and start over. It won't be that much time wasted, and possibly a lot saved by not having to trace down each one of those little applications you've registered but lost.
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[gdog]

thanks for info
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24 inch core 2 duo, 2.33ghz, 2 gig ram
1 terabyte total ext. hard drive
fios 15000/2000 internet
macbook 2 ghz, 2 gig ram
i got 99 problems but a bitch aint one