Unibody Macbook to Unibody Macbook Pro HDD Swap/Transplant

[TheSandman2236]

I need a really quick answer.

Can I take my uMB 320GB 7200RPM HDD and place it in my uMBP? Like OS, Settings, Files, and Applications without having to reformat etc.?

Thanks!

 

[spinnerlys]

Yes, but some specific uMBP drivers might be missing, like for the 9600GT graphics card, etc.

 

[TheSandman2236]

Yes, but some specific uMBP drivers might be missing, like for the 9600GT graphics card, etc.

So should I run the software update?

 

[metroid87706]

So should I run the software update?

I would just use the Migration Assistant. Does a fantastic job.

 

[spinnerlys]

I would just use the Migration Assistant. Does a fantastic job.

I second that, should have thought of that.

http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3322

 

[asmiller]

I need a really quick answer.

Can I take my uMB 320GB 7200RPM HDD and place it in my uMBP? Like OS, Settings, Files, and Applications without having to reformat etc.?

I did this from previous version MBP to uMB and I had to do an archive and reinstall of the operating system. Pretty painless. I wouldn't be surprised if you're in the same boat.

Andy

 

[TheSandman2236]

I need a really quick answer.

Can I take my uMB 320GB 7200RPM HDD and place it in my uMBP? Like OS, Settings, Files, and Applications without having to reformat etc.?

I did this from previous version MBP to uMB and I had to do an archive and reinstall of the operating system. Pretty painless. I wouldn't be surprised if you're in the same boat.

Andy

Can you walk me through it?

 

[shoppy]

I use one 500gb HDD between all three sizes of macbook/pros and never had any problems.

 

[TheSandman2236]

I use one 500gb HDD between all three sizes of macbook/pros and never had any problems.

Oh really?

 

[shoppy]

Yep, being doing so since I got my first macbook and macbook pro back in Oct. Then I picked up a 17" and new 15" 2.66 and still works like a champ. I have never had problems, I always find the first startup in a new machine takes an extra 10-20 secs and then I am off.

 

[TheSandman2236]

Yep, being doing so since I got my first macbook and macbook pro back in Oct. Then I picked up a 17" and new 15" 2.66 and still works like a champ. I have never had problems, I always find the first startup in a new machine takes an extra 10-20 secs and then I am off.

You sir, are awesome. Thanks to all for the help. I just backed up the drive - ill move it over in 10 mins

 

[asmiller]

Move drive from MPB to Unibody MacBook

Can you walk me through it?

I just pulled the drive from the slightly older MBP and installed it into the uMB. It would not boot properly, so I started from the install disk that came with the uMB. You need to change the option for the installation to "ARchive and install". It won't do a straight new install anyway. This takes the old system folder and renames it in a folder called "previous system folders" and begins a new one with all the proper drivers, etc. Then do the normal update process and you're home free.

 

[shoppy]

I just pulled the drive from the slightly older MBP and installed it into the uMB. It would not boot properly, so I started from the install disk that came with the uMB. You need to change the option for the installation to "ARchive and install". It won't do a straight new install anyway. This takes the old system folder and renames it in a folder called "previous system folders" and begins a new one with all the proper drivers, etc. Then do the normal update process and you're home free.

Will not wrk with older pre nvidea chipset machines as the drivers are different, however if you a have a unibody machine, you will have no problems.

 

[TheSandman2236]

I just pulled the drive from the slightly older MBP and installed it into the uMB. It would not boot properly, so I started from the install disk that came with the uMB. You need to change the option for the installation to "ARchive and install". It won't do a straight new install anyway. This takes the old system folder and renames it in a folder called "previous system folders" and begins a new one with all the proper drivers, etc. Then do the normal update process and you're home free.

I may do that later on - thanks for the walk through!

Will not wrk with older pre nvidea chipset machines as the drivers are different, however if you a have a unibody machine, you will have no problems.

Got it to work, thanks! Should I defrag or repair any permissions etc?

 

[g3funk]

Welcome to the wonderful world of OSX. If you have a uMB then it already has drivers built in for the uMBP. It also likely has every driver for every macbook or macbook pro that ever used an intel chip. This makes managing images of OSX very easy and unlike PCs, the hardware architecture almost never matters because as long as you image the newest mac. Good luck and definitely post back here if you have issues, I bet one of us can assist

 

[alphaod]

I would do an Archive and Install; some applications may need to be reinstalled, but everything else would be intact.

 

[shoppy]

Got it to work, thanks! Should I defrag or repair any permissions etc?[/QUOTE]

I have never done either and mine are still working 5 months on.