Can I use Migration Assistant to do this?

AVR2 · Sep 29, 2009, 10:43 AM

When I eventually upgrade to Snow Leopard, I'd ideally like to do a fresh install (I did Tiger>Leopard as an upgrade install), but I really don't want to have to go through the hassle of reinstalling all my apps afterwards. So, would the following work as a best-of-both-worlds alternative?

1. Update my backup bootable system drive image on my external FW drive
2. Wipe the drive in my MBP and do a fresh install of SL
3. Use the Migration Assistant to automagically copy all my data and apps over from the backup drive as if I was upgrading from an old Mac to a new one

On paper at least, it looks like it ought to "just work"... but I'm wondering whether or not Migration Assistant will work between a Mac and an external drive, or does it have to be between two actual Macs?

Hellhammer · Sep 29, 2009, 10:45 AM

Yes it does work. I did it that way

AVR2 · Sep 29, 2009, 01:49 PM

Cool

What's the deal with all the standard OS X apps like Mail and Safari, though? Will Migration Assistant replace all the SL-native versions with the Leopard versions? Or is SL Mail the same as the current version of Leopard Mail anyway?

Sep 29, 2009, 10:43 AM	#1
AVR2 macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	Can I use Migration Assistant to do this? When I eventually upgrade to Snow Leopard, I'd ideally like to do a fresh install (I did Tiger>Leopard as an upgrade install), but I really don't want to have to go through the hassle of reinstalling all my apps afterwards. So, would the following work as a best-of-both-worlds alternative? 1. Update my backup bootable system drive image on my external FW drive 2. Wipe the drive in my MBP and do a fresh install of SL 3. Use the Migration Assistant to automagically copy all my data and apps over from the backup drive as if I was upgrading from an old Mac to a new one On paper at least, it looks like it ought to "just work"... but I'm wondering whether or not Migration Assistant will work between a Mac and an external drive, or does it have to be between two actual Macs?

Sep 29, 2009, 10:45 AM	#2
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Sep 29, 2009, 01:49 PM	#3
AVR2 Thread Starter macrumors regular Join Date: Jan 2006	Cool What's the deal with all the standard OS X apps like Mail and Safari, though? Will Migration Assistant replace all the SL-native versions with the Leopard versions? Or is SL Mail the same as the current version of Leopard Mail anyway?