New iMac G5 but sluggish

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aghoo

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I just bought the new iMac G5, and have transfered the data and info from the old iMac. However, I am experiencing general sluggishness (i.e., wheel keeps turning when opening up applications, stickiness when opening new web pages, delayed response to single clicks or double clicks). Can anyone tell me what I should do to make it faster? I think it may have something to do with the files I transfered from the old iMac, but I just don't know how to clean it up without messing around with the applicaitons preference files.

Thanks.
Steve
 
In my experience, for a new computer it is best to install everything anew. Then transfer over only your data files.
 
aghoo said:
I just bought the new iMac G5, and have transfered the data and info from the old iMac. However, I am experiencing general sluggishness (i.e., wheel keeps turning when opening up applications, stickiness when opening new web pages, delayed response to single clicks or double clicks). Can anyone tell me what I should do to make it faster? I think it may have something to do with the files I transfered from the old iMac, but I just don't know how to clean it up without messing around with the applicaitons preference files.

Thanks.
Steve
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Try downloading and running my application, Mac HelpMate, to see if there's anything out of the ordinary.

I would do the following:

1. repair permissions
2. clean user caches
3. clean caches
4. validate preference files

If any of the preference files come up as corrupt, toss 'em.
 
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