I long ago lost track of how many computers I have owned. During the latter Windows days, I would by a new computer rather than go through the hell of trying to upgrade the operating system. It was just easier to buy a new box with the new OS already installed. But in every instance, it was necessary to re-install all of my applications and move my data over.
Our IT guys have assorted utilities for making “ghost images” and simplifying the process, but it has always been a pain ion the ass for me. Before I switched to Mac.
My new 13″ MacBook Pro arrived yesterday. I set it next to the 15″ MBP I’ve been using for the last year… connected them with a FireWire cable… and then just followed a few simple steps on the new laptop. And then I went to lunch.
When I returned, all of my apps, all of my data, and all of my settings had been copied over to the new computer. Done. I really can’t imagine how it could have been any easier.
The 13″ is about a pound lighter and you notice the difference immediately. (I keep the thing with me at all times) The smaller form factor forced Apple to move the little speakers and –although I don’t see them– the sound is as good as the larger laptop.
I doubt I’ll see the upper-end 7 hours of battery life but hope to get four, which would be a big improvement.
Last night Barb asked, “Tell me again why you got a new computer?”
“Because I’m a good boy,” I replied.
if being a good boy ment I could get a new laptop then I’d have a Mac. You must have more mojo than I sir.
I just upgraded to Windows 7 and the steps were a bit more involved then your migration to a new Mac:
1. Make sure data is backed up
2. Pray to computer gods that all the data was backed up
3. Make sure I have all the drivers I need
4. Cross my fingers and scrafice a small animal
5. Format the drive
6. install 7
7. install drivers
8. install apps
9. re do data
Yeah Macs are still better!
Admit it, you are a tech freak and have to have a gadget fix at least once every 2 months.
Yea, the Macs ability to cleanly migrate evertyhing is really bad for my consulting business. Mac Users don’t need the IT support each time they change machines. Thank god for Windows 7 as I will likely stay very busy with that.