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How can I transfer all my files from my old Mac to my “Unibody” MacBook without using Firewire?

April 26, 2017files FireWire Mac MacBook transfer unibody

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How can I transfer all my files from my old Mac to my “Unibody” MacBook without using Firewire?

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Please note that the “Late 2008/Unibody” MacBook models have been discontinued. The “Unibody” MacBook was replaced by the “Mid-2009” 13-Inch MacBook Pro on June 8, 2009, which has a single Firewire “800” port. Apple’s decision to not include a Firewire “400” port on the Aluminum “Unibody” MacBook models — the MacBook “Core 2 Duo” 2.0 13″ (Unibody) and MacBook “Core 2 Duo” 2.4 13″ (Unibody) — meant that the long favored method of system migration using the Setup Assistant/Migration Assistant utility and a Firewire cable to connect the two computers is not an option for these Macs. It is not possible to transfer files between systems using the convenient Firewire Target Disk Mode method either. Fortunately, it still is possible to easily migrate to a “Unibody” MacBook from an older Mac using the Setup Assistant/Migration Assistant utility via Ethernet, wi-fi, or an external drive. For many recent models, the new MacBook can be connected to the older Mac with a standard Ethernet cable.