About to do this process, and there are a MILLION threads about HOW to, but I'd like to know what process you used to transfer data to a new HDD and WHY!
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What program/process did you use to transfer to NEW HDD?
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time machine/ migration assistant, it works SO well it does 1 transfer you reset your computer and it boots as though that was your hd the whole time =D its quite wonderful, although when i get my new computer all i am taking is my itunes/iphoto library i am trying to keep it clean =D haha it was so easy though recommend it for sure!!!
Hmmm. I guess I'll go with Time Machine, then! I have a few licenses that will need to transfer over, but I was under the impression that time machine/migration assistant couldn't (or wouldn't) move apps as well. Well, once I get the new HDD, I'll just tinker =) It's all backed up anyway, so I'm safe if I -somehow- goof it up.
Since this is my first MacBook Pro, I couldn't use TimeMachine or anything like that on Windows. So I just put all of my files on an external hard drive, and organized them folder by folder as I copied them to my Mac. Everything went very smoothly.
Carbon Copy Cloner
If you need a reinstall i recommend Time Machine However if you just want your mac as it is on your new computer or your own i recommend this
Carbon Copy Cloner:
http://www.bombich.com/software/download_ccc.php
If you need a reinstall i recommend Time Machine However if you just want your mac as it is on your new computer or your own i recommend this
Carbon Copy Cloner:
http://www.bombich.com/software/download_ccc.php
hmm not sure about the first time machine, but you can use your computer while it is installing, its like a back up but the opposite, but you don't have you stuff on the computer until it all installs and resets >_<
I just did this process yesterday - my first time!
I used migration assistant/time machine. I too heard it wouldn't transfer licenses, or large apps. I've got the entire FCP editing suite.
NO issues whatsoever - transferred over just fine. In fact I'm using my FCP right now.
I'm transferring everything at the moment, using CCC. I guess I can vote in my own poll now!! Unfortunately, the enclosure that the Seagate is in is only a usb2.0, so the clone is taking forreeeevver.... That's fine, I'm going to go to sleep et voila!! In the morning, I'll switch the HDD's and carry on- with 180 extra gigabytes =)
EDIT:
Just woke up, with CCC bouncing in the dock saying it's done. Switched out the HDD's, and had a prolonged, blank gray screen. After maybe 15-20 seconds, Apple logo =)
Capacity: 499.76 GB
Available: 266.04 GB
Used: 233.72 GB
EDIT:
Just woke up, with CCC bouncing in the dock saying it's done. Switched out the HDD's, and had a prolonged, blank gray screen. After maybe 15-20 seconds, Apple logo =)
Capacity: 499.76 GB
Available: 266.04 GB
Used: 233.72 GB