Help. I bought an iMac. Now what?

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I've been thinking of moving to Apple for a while and I finally did it today.

Now what? I have no idea how to move all my files to this new system.

Ay ya ya. What have I gotten myself into?

I hope I don't regret it.

Any suggestions on how to move all my files over?

[bnoble Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bnoble]

I just copied my old windows machines into VMware images, and use Fusion.
VMware Fusion: Run Windows on Mac for Desktop Virtualization

I don't use the old images very often, but it is handy to have them around.

[mshatty Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close mshatty]

I just copied my old windows machines into VMware images, and use Fusion.
VMware Fusion: Run Windows on Mac for Desktop Virtualization

I don't use the old images very often, but it is handy to have them around.

I agree with bnoble. You will find that your Mac will not be able to access 100% of internet websites. You can use VM Fusion to emulate a windows pc and access those websites.

Other than that minor, but irritating, glich, the Mac is great and easy to learn.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

I'm not much technical help but would suggest an appoint at the Genius Bar closest to you, if there's an Apple store around.

I've been an Apple girl for so many years I've lost count. Never looked back. Enjoy!

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I gotta say it's awfully Pretty.

Now I can put my feet under my desk. Yippie!!

[chriskre Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close chriskre]

I just copied my old windows machines into VMware images, and use Fusion.
VMware Fusion: Run Windows on Mac for Desktop Virtualization

I don't use the old images very often, but it is handy to have them around.

So does this make you vulnerable to viruses again? I bought the iMac because everyone swears that you don't get viruses with Apple and I'm sick of getting my computers destroyed. I had 2 close calls this year.

I agree with bnoble. You will find that your Mac will not be able to access 100% of internet websites. You can use VM Fusion to emulate a windows pc and access those websites.

Other than that minor, but irritating, glich, the Mac is great and easy to learn.

It seems pretty easy to use.
So does that mean I'm gonna have trouble with RCI?

I'm not much technical help but would suggest an appoint at the Genius Bar closest to you, if there's an Apple store around.

I've been an Apple girl for so many years I've lost count. Never looked back. Enjoy!

What is the Genius Bar? I bought it at Best buy not Apple store. They gave me free support for 6 months. I'm sure I'm gonna be calling alot.

[Glitter Brunello Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Glitter Brunello]

What is the Genius Bar? I bought it at Best buy not Apple store. They gave me free support for 6 months. I'm sure I'm gonna be calling alot.

The Geek Squad at BB is supposed to be great but I don't know how well trained they are on Mac. That said, BB is pretty diligent about training, as is Apple, so you should be good to go with them.

The Genius Bars are in the Apple stores, you can make an appointment online and go in for help. I don't know what/if they charge for which services but worth investigating. They would have loaded/set up my laptop for me for free if I wanted them to, though I did buy it there (not sure if it matters to them).

[bnoble Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close bnoble]

I bought the iMac because everyone swears that you don't get viruses with Apple

Yes, well, unfortunately that's not true. The software on a Mac is just as vulnerable as that on a PC, but there are fewer of them, so the Bad Guys don't tend to target them as much. The good news: the main anti-virus vendor for Mac is giving away its product for home users. This is what U. Michigan uses for its internal systems.

Mac anti-virus | Mac security | Data protection for Mac | - Sophos