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Changing hard drive, best way to transfer data?

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Bosep

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Nov 11, 2008
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Hi, I'm going to change hard drive on my macbook to an ssd drive.
Is it possible to move all programs and setting I have on this hard drive so I don't have to re-install everything?

First thought was time machine, but will this work? I mean, if it worked with time machine on a new hard drive it would be very easy to share shareware program with friends.

Is it possible somehow? To get all the programs/settings to my new hard drive without having to re-install anything? (except the operating system),without having to re-activate serials etc etc.
 
Oh okay, so if i connect system disk via usb when I have my ssd inside, I can use Migration assistant for _all_ settings and program?
 
Migration assistant does not require Firewire in Tiger, Leopard, or Snow Leopard. You can restore from a USB connected drive, or even a network drive. I have done it many times.
 
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