Question about Time machine

[ryinbrown]

I am wanting to upgrade my harddrive size on my macbook, but I misplaced my Leopard disk. Am I able to use my time machine backup to install on my new harddrive?

Thanks for all comments in advance =))

 

[aaronw1986]

I am wanting to upgrade my harddrive size on my macbook, but I misplaced my Leopard disk. Am I able to use my time machine backup to install on my new harddrive?

Thanks for all comments in advance =))

You cna just use something like carbon copy cloner to make a direct copy of the hard drive.

 

[MacDawg]

A Time Machine backup is not bootable
A clone from something like Carbon Copy Cloner is

If you plan to use the Time Machine backup, you will need the install disk to boot from... or some other way to boot and recognize your backup

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[ryinbrown]

So I make a complete copy of my harddrive to an external drive. Let's say it's 40GB. How do I put that on the new harddrive?

 

[MacDawg]

If you use Carbon Copy Cloner... you would make a bootable clone to an external HD. Install your new HD. Boot from the external drive. Clone back to your new HD. It really works well.

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[ryinbrown]

Ok I understand. Thanks a lot!