Hello guys,
Allow me a few quick questoins: here's a mid-2010 Macbook pro with Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Love the system but can't use some of the latest applications. So finally decided to upgrade directly to El Capitan. I've heard that the system is equally stable and fast even on a mid-2010 macbook (2.4Ghz Intel Core Duo). For this update I also got a new Samsung EVO 500GB SSD + 8GB RAM.
My thinking is: 1.take out the old drive. 2. Insert new memory + SSD, re-format, 3.load Snow Leopard from my CDs (I got them when I bought MBP back in 2011), 4. Download from Apple and upgrade to El Capitan....5. Only now migrate old data from HDD to SSD (for HDD I have an external hard drive enclosure ready).
I want to have a clean install of the whole system (have not attempted it with OS X yet).
Now what I don't know:
a)if I connect my new system to the old HDD, in what format will the data be? Will I be able to simply use paste and copy to move files (docs, pictures etc.)? What about apps?
b)If I use Time Machine for recovery - can do only a partial recovery after I went through 1-4 steps. I.e. with a new clean install of El Capitan as my OS?
c)Can I access Time Machine and chose only the applications and data I want get back onto the new computer?
c) If I don't like El Capitan..can I simply reformat the whole SSD, and upload Snow Leopard from the CDs again?
In short, I am not sure how Time Machine works + what restore options I have and which is the best (given that I want to have a clean install and upgrade to El Capitan). Btw. I do have a 3rd external drive where I am making back-up copies of the current system.
Also, most of my Apps, I am able to reinstall fresh by downloading them from the web. But for Itunes, for example, I want it the way it is now -I spent hours on organizing that app and music folder.
Please enlighten me on how to restore and what options I have.
Kristina
Allow me a few quick questoins: here's a mid-2010 Macbook pro with Snow Leopard 10.6.8. Love the system but can't use some of the latest applications. So finally decided to upgrade directly to El Capitan. I've heard that the system is equally stable and fast even on a mid-2010 macbook (2.4Ghz Intel Core Duo). For this update I also got a new Samsung EVO 500GB SSD + 8GB RAM.
My thinking is: 1.take out the old drive. 2. Insert new memory + SSD, re-format, 3.load Snow Leopard from my CDs (I got them when I bought MBP back in 2011), 4. Download from Apple and upgrade to El Capitan....5. Only now migrate old data from HDD to SSD (for HDD I have an external hard drive enclosure ready).
I want to have a clean install of the whole system (have not attempted it with OS X yet).
Now what I don't know:
a)if I connect my new system to the old HDD, in what format will the data be? Will I be able to simply use paste and copy to move files (docs, pictures etc.)? What about apps?
b)If I use Time Machine for recovery - can do only a partial recovery after I went through 1-4 steps. I.e. with a new clean install of El Capitan as my OS?
c)Can I access Time Machine and chose only the applications and data I want get back onto the new computer?
c) If I don't like El Capitan..can I simply reformat the whole SSD, and upload Snow Leopard from the CDs again?
In short, I am not sure how Time Machine works + what restore options I have and which is the best (given that I want to have a clean install and upgrade to El Capitan). Btw. I do have a 3rd external drive where I am making back-up copies of the current system.
Also, most of my Apps, I am able to reinstall fresh by downloading them from the web. But for Itunes, for example, I want it the way it is now -I spent hours on organizing that app and music folder.
Please enlighten me on how to restore and what options I have.
Kristina