Macbook Pro HD Installation

[zoooooooooom]

Wondering if this is possible.

I want to install a larger HD in My macbook pro.

But I don't want to have much downtime. Can I buy a new drive, put it in an external enclosure, install the os and all the software onto the external drive. Then when everything is done "simply" pop the new HD in?

I have super duper, but I would rather do a fresh install on the new drive.

Thanks in advance.

 

[ert3]

it would be much beter to back up to an external drive then make the switch.

PLease note that this action may void your warranty.

 

[alphaod]

Back up your documents, install the new drive, install OS X like you would, and put the documents back on.

PLease note that this action may void your warranty.

If you break it while installing.

 

[zoooooooooom]

Not sure you get what I want to do.

I want to install all of the software and OS onto the new drive externally at my leisure. Then when it is all ready I can do the installation of the drive. This is to minimize the downtime. I have a lot of stuff to install.

Cheers.


Also, warranty is over.

 

[alphaod]

I want to install all of the software and OS onto the new drive externally at my leisure. Then when it is all ready I can do the installation of the drive. This is to minimize the downtime. I have a lot of stuff to install.

Okay; make sure you install it on the external drive plugged into the computer you plan to use it on.

 

[zoooooooooom]

Sounds good.

Ya, I thought this was possible.

Thanks!!