2 drive question on '09 15" MacBook Pro

[5Penn]

Hi All,

Just installed an OWC SSD drive in the main bay and moving the old hard drive to the optical bay (will do it by the end of this week, I promise).

Cloned the old HDD to an external drive for backup.

Planned set-up is the usual: All Applications/Programs on the SSD and files in the HDD.

I did not format the old HDD and will be installing it "as-is", but I also wanted to remove the Applications/Programs to save space. I know, HDDs are cheap, but this is the route I'm going with for now.

Question, Can I just delete the Applications on the old HDD and just leave the user files on it? is there a safe way of removing them?

 

[Altemose]

Hi All,

Just installed an OWC SSD drive in the main bay and moving the old hard drive to the optical bay (will do it by the end of this week, I promise).

Cloned the old HDD to an external drive for backup.

Planned set-up is the usual: All Applications/Programs on the SSD and files in the HDD.

I did not format the old HDD and will be installing it "as-is", but I also wanted to remove the Applications/Programs to save space. I know, HDDs are cheap, but this is the route I'm going with for now.

Question, Can I just delete the Applications on the old HDD and just leave the user files on it? is there a safe way of removing them?

Did you properly set the OS to be on the SSD and the Home Folder to be on the HDD?

 

[5Penn]

Thanks, Altemose.

1. OS - yes, I did a clean install of Mavericks on the SSD via Diskmaker and installed software via CDs

2. Home Folder - I'm using the old drive. I just assumed I can use that as the home folder. If I need special steps please let me know.

p.s. I will have other Users on the machine just like the old one.

Thanks again.

 

[Altemose]

Thanks, Altemose.



1. OS - yes, I did a clean install of Mavericks on the SSD via Diskmaker and installed software via CDs



2. Home Folder - I'm using the old drive. I just assumed I can use that as the home folder. If I need special steps please let me know.



p.s. I will have other Users on the machine just like the old one.



Thanks again.

The Home Folder is on the HDD?

 

[5Penn]

well, not sure how to answer that question.

I haven't set it up to go to the Home Folder in the HDD.

The HDD is being installed as-is with all files and folders intact.

 

[Altemose]

well, not sure how to answer that question.



I haven't set it up to go to the Home Folder in the HDD.



The HDD is being installed as-is with all files and folders intact.

You should point it to that if you want it off the SSD.

 

[5Penn]

That's what I'm trying to figure out.

I know (I think)how to point to iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture. I believe I just hold "Option" when opening App then choose the Library in the HDD, correct?

 

[Altemose]

That's what I'm trying to figure out.



I know (I think)how to point to iTunes, iPhoto, and Aperture. I believe I just hold "Option" when opening App then choose the Library in the HDD, correct?

Yes. The apps work that way.

 

[5Penn]

thanks.

Going back to my initial question. Can I just delete Apps on the HDD to free up space? Is there a special way of deleting them?

 

[Altemose]

thanks.



Going back to my initial question. Can I just delete Apps on the HDD to free up space? Is there a special way of deleting them?

Unless they have a dedicated uninstaller then yes.

 

[5Penn]

Thanks a lot