How to transfers from one harddrive to another

[lazygregg]

I am putting in a 500gb drive in my Macbook.

I currently have a 250gb driver in there now.

I want to copy all the data from the 250 to the 500.

I have an Apple Time Capsule.

Whats the easiest way to copy my 250 drive onto the 500?

thx
gregg

 

[BigHungry04]

During the install of OS X on your new hard drive select restore from time machine backup. That should transfer all of your files to your new computer.

 

[Wikinerd]

I am putting in a 500gb drive in my Macbook.

I currently have a 250gb driver in there now.

I want to copy all the data from the 250 to the 500.

I have an Apple Time Capsule.

Whats the easiest way to copy my 250 drive onto the 500?

thx
gregg

Depending on what macbook it is, the process can be quite lengthy;

but generally, you install the HD, then reinstall OS X onto that drive, then when you boot up the first time you are allowed to use the migration assistant to "migrate" all your files to your new drive

 

[JustGretchen]

If you have a time Capsule, make sure you have a good backup of your 250.

Install your 500, boot from a leopard install disk.

At the top there should be an option for UTILITIES > RESTORE FROM TIME MACHINE BACKUP..

http://duncandavidson.com/2008/01/restoring-from-time-machine.html

Best/easiest way.

 

[lazygregg]

awesome thanks for all the advice!