Transferring data/programs from Mac book to iMac using Ethernet cable. All was going well till last minute, and it has been stuck on that for 3+ hours. Don't know what to do. Help please Elise

Feel free to watch the following video about iPhone to Mac contact transfer.

Here are also some methods to help you back up contacts from your iPhone to your Mac.
How to Import Contacts from iPhone to Mac

You can do this with the built in program Automator. Hit record and Automator will follow your actions and turn them into a script. You can then set the script to run in the interval you requested. http://mac.tutsplus.com/tutorials/automation/10-awesome-uses-for-automator-explained/

How do I format the external hard drive on a Macintosh computer?

To format the drive for MAC OSX

1. Connect the drive to your computer.

2. Open Disk Utility. (Applications folder > Utilities folder > Disk Utility). Select the hard drive in the left hand column and click on the Erase tab.

3. In the Volume Format drop-down menu, select Mac OS Extended *.

4. Once you have selected the format and have named the drive, click on Erase. You will be presented with a 'Are you Sure' dialog.

5. The drive will format and upon completion will be available for use.

Note: * For the best performance, we recommend using Mac OS Extended format. However, if you will be transferring files between a Windows system and a Macintosh, format the drive as MS-DOS (FAT32) or use a program such as MediFour

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The hard disk inside your unit is dying and the data on it gets corrupted. There's nothing you can do to fix that - either you open the case and replace the hard disk or you replace the entire unit.

just connect both computers to the same router/hub. if mac is working then windows should work as well. on a wired network in windows xp and beyond, there is no set-up required. if it is not working, then perhaps you using a crossover cable (meant to connect 2 computers directly) instead of a regular ethernet cable.

its easy, in the address book program,..go to file -> export Vcard and then, in the new mac,..simply make import vcard

to mount somthing in a mac is basicly cutting it on for use.
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For example if you instal a flash drive or an hard drive via an out side connection, The mac will mount it so you can use it.

please check the ip configuration using system preferences in network option if its set to automatic or manual if automatic check the cable betwin your system and the network hub switch or wall socket is fine try also using another cable ...
if the status in your left hand side shows green that means cable is fine if have and ip address and is set to manual please check with your network administrator or it guys to check for proper ip address and gateway address..
there is like very rare chance for the network card in the system to go faulty afyter its mac
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Are you transferring from cassette to memory card and then to Imac? certainly there is software supported by Imac to accomplish this. You can convert your videos to MPEG format using Imagemixer then try uploading with another program. Imac and OSX should have websites that list compatible software.