Old laptop to Mac is it safe?

[seloc]

I've got a new MacBook Pro and I want to put some photos on it from my dads very old laptop if I put the photos on a USB from the old laptop then put them on to my Mac might I transfer some bugs. So I want to know is it safe to do this?

 

[oldscribe]

Hi,

Simple answer is no, you will not transfer bugs and yes it is safe, personally I would just plug in the USB stick with the images on then open iPhoto and use the import menu into its library. It will make the transfer process simple.

 

[seloc]

Thank you very much Oldscribe I will do that.

Also your name I can't workout the clue. Is it something to do with programming computers.

 

[oldscribe]

Your welcome, can I just ask you you have boot camped your Mac?

Is it something to do with programming computers.

Yes and no Lighting and Sound board programming.

 

[seloc]

ERR? boot camped? sorry I don't know what that means. So probably not.

I think I was close on the name thing. 8)

 

[oldscribe]

Boot camp will let you run windows etc, personally I would never do this and only run Mac software, thats why I moved to Mac years ago. But you will see the boot camp assistant in your utilities folder.

I think I was close on the name thing.

Yes you were.

 

[seloc]

I can't see any reason why I would want to run windows. Macs have a good rep so I will stick with it. I love my Mac its my first computer and I'm glad I chose it.

Thanx Oldscribe.

 

[oldscribe]

I love my Mac its my first computer and I'm glad I chose it.

Not going to preach to the converted and I think you will defiantly enjoy using your MBP, and personally I have found absolutely nothing that my Mac can not do in both the work and home environment.
Because with Apple software such as iWork > Logic Studio >Aperture etc, my once daily headaches and frustration from using PCs are none existent.
Macs are just a joy to use and do exactly what you want and how you want it done.

Two things I would defiantly do are
1) Regular Time machine backups.
2) Buy Apple care.

 

[seloc]

When you say Apple care do you mean over the phone support?

 

[Kaveman]

If your Apple computer is less that 12 months old you can buy AppleCare this extends the 12mth warranty to 36 months and adds 3 years of phone support too.

I highly recommend it.

If you have more than 10 Macs it may not be worth while, but for the rest of us its a must.

 

[seloc]

OK Thanx Kaveman I'll look in to it. I think it would be a good idea.