Upgrading HDD - Clean install, or clone?

[Cholesterol]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere...

I'm upgrading the HDD in my MBP. Currently running 10.6 and the usual slew of apps. Everything is running the way I want it to. Is there any reason to do a clean install? I've had this mac for ~2yrs, and in that time installed and uninstalled a LOT of apps (usually with AppZapper).

Thanks!

 

[Paul B]

No reason unless you wanna start with a clean slate.

 

[MacDawg]

I would clone, but that's just me
I know some ALWAYS recommend a clean install
I don't see the need

Woof, Woof - Dawg

 

[celticpride678]

Unless you want to start fresh, a clone will be fine.

 

[SteinMaster]

Apologies if this has been covered elsewhere...

I'm upgrading the HDD in my MBP. Currently running 10.6 and the usual slew of apps. Everything is running the way I want it to. Is there any reason to do a clean install? I've had this mac for ~2yrs, and in that time installed and uninstalled a LOT of apps (usually with AppZapper).

Thanks!

Use SuperDuper and get a mirror image of your old HDD. Some recommend repairing permissions (Disk Utility) on your old HDD before you make your image. Put in your new HDD and do a restore from SuperDuper.

 

[Cholesterol]

Thanks, everybody!