What program/process did you use to transfer to NEW HDD?

[Gr80Likes2Boogi]

About to do this process, and there are a MILLION threads about HOW to, but I'd like to know what process you used to transfer data to a new HDD and WHY!

 

[TopHatPlus]

time machine/ migration assistant, it works SO well it does 1 transfer you reset your computer and it boots as though that was your hd the whole time =D its quite wonderful, although when i get my new computer all i am taking is my itunes/iphoto library i am trying to keep it clean =D haha it was so easy though recommend it for sure!!!

 

[macbookairman]

Time Machine. It's easy, and it works well.

 

[Gr80Likes2Boogi]

Hmmm. I guess I'll go with Time Machine, then! I have a few licenses that will need to transfer over, but I was under the impression that time machine/migration assistant couldn't (or wouldn't) move apps as well. Well, once I get the new HDD, I'll just tinker =) It's all backed up anyway, so I'm safe if I -somehow- goof it up.

 

[ideal.dreams]

Since this is my first MacBook Pro, I couldn't use TimeMachine or anything like that on Windows. So I just put all of my files on an external hard drive, and organized them folder by folder as I copied them to my Mac. Everything went very smoothly.

 

[alphaod]

I didn't; I just reinstalled; my important files are stored on external drives and online backups.

 

[Macsavvytech]

Carbon Copy Cloner

If you need a reinstall i recommend Time Machine However if you just want your mac as it is on your new computer or your own i recommend this
Carbon Copy Cloner:
http://www.bombich.com/software/download_ccc.php

 

[xUKHCx]

How: SuperDuper!
Why: I could still use the computer while migrating to a new machine.


I've used Time Machine in the past when it first arrived on scene and it was slow so didn't convince me to switch.

 

[TopHatPlus]

How: SuperDuper!
Why: I could still use the computer while migrating to a new machine.


I've used Time Machine in the past when it first arrived on scene and it was slow so didn't convince me to switch.

hmm not sure about the first time machine, but you can use your computer while it is installing, its like a back up but the opposite, but you don't have you stuff on the computer until it all installs and resets >_<

 

[Mac-key]

Hmmm. I guess I'll go with Time Machine, then! I have a few licenses that will need to transfer over, but I was under the impression that time machine/migration assistant couldn't (or wouldn't) move apps as well. Well, once I get the new HDD, I'll just tinker =) It's all backed up anyway, so I'm safe if I -somehow- goof it up.

I just did this process yesterday - my first time!

I used migration assistant/time machine. I too heard it wouldn't transfer licenses, or large apps. I've got the entire FCP editing suite.

NO issues whatsoever - transferred over just fine. In fact I'm using my FCP right now.

 

[Gr80Likes2Boogi]

I'm transferring everything at the moment, using CCC. I guess I can vote in my own poll now!! Unfortunately, the enclosure that the Seagate is in is only a usb2.0, so the clone is taking forreeeevver.... That's fine, I'm going to go to sleep et voila!! In the morning, I'll switch the HDD's and carry on- with 180 extra gigabytes =)

EDIT:

Just woke up, with CCC bouncing in the dock saying it's done. Switched out the HDD's, and had a prolonged, blank gray screen. After maybe 15-20 seconds, Apple logo =)

Capacity: 499.76 GB
Available: 266.04 GB
Used: 233.72 GB