MacBook Pro - How can I clone hard drive from MacBook and restoring on another

danimaltron · danimaltron #1 (**permalink**)

11-28-2008, 05:30 AM

Hello,

I am getting my early 2008 MacBook Pro replaced with the exact same machine. My current MacBook has some minor hardware issues, but I've only had it for a month, so I'm getting an exchange.

But I have already gotten my OS setup how I want. Apps installed, things configured, etc.

I just want to get up and running on this new machine with minimal effort.

I am trying to figure out how to clone this hard drive and restore it onto the new machine WITHOUT removing any of their hard-drives. I have been using Time Machine with a external HD connected via FireWire.

Can I use those TM backups to restore the new MacBook to be exactly how I left this one? How would I go about doing that?

If not, can I use Super Duper to do this somehow? What would be the easiest way? Can you please provide instructions as well... I've only been on Mac for about a month

(but I have found my way pretty good so far)

ViriiGuy · ViriiGuy #2 (**permalink**)

11-28-2008, 06:58 AM

You need to get an external USB Hdd, then when you plug it in, tell time machine to use it as a backup device. It will format it and then voila, you can start your backup.

Then when you get our new mac, just restore it onto it and poof, you are sitting at your old machine again

danimaltron · danimaltron #3 (**permalink**)

11-28-2008, 03:56 PM

To restore from my Time Machine backup (which I already have) do I do that through the OS, or should I insert the restore disks and do it from there?

Thanks

ViriiGuy · ViriiGuy #4 (**permalink**)

11-28-2008, 06:36 PM

Use the migration wizard inside the os to do it.

gonzobill · gonzobill #5 (**permalink**)

11-28-2008, 06:57 PM

when you turn on your new machine it will prompt you if you want to migrate or restore from a time machine backup. pick restore from time machine and your new laptop will be exactly like your old one.

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danimaltron #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Oct 28, 2008 Posts: 7	11-28-2008, 05:30 AM Hello, I am getting my early 2008 MacBook Pro replaced with the exact same machine. My current MacBook has some minor hardware issues, but I've only had it for a month, so I'm getting an exchange. But I have already gotten my OS setup how I want. Apps installed, things configured, etc. I just want to get up and running on this new machine with minimal effort. I am trying to figure out how to clone this hard drive and restore it onto the new machine WITHOUT removing any of their hard-drives. I have been using Time Machine with a external HD connected via FireWire. Can I use those TM backups to restore the new MacBook to be exactly how I left this one? How would I go about doing that? If not, can I use Super Duper to do this somehow? What would be the easiest way? Can you please provide instructions as well... I've only been on Mac for about a month (but I have found my way pretty good so far)
	QUOTE Thanks

ViriiGuy #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Knoxville Tn. Posts: 173 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro \| 2.8Ghz C2D \| 4 Gigs Ram \| 512 Meg 9600 GT \| 320 Gig Hdd	11-28-2008, 06:58 AM You need to get an external USB Hdd, then when you plug it in, tell time machine to use it as a backup device. It will format it and then voila, you can start your backup. Then when you get our new mac, just restore it onto it and poof, you are sitting at your old machine again
	QUOTE Thanks

ViriiGuy #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Feb 15, 2008 Location: Knoxville Tn. Posts: 173 Mac Specs: 15" MacBook Pro \| 2.8Ghz C2D \| 4 Gigs Ram \| 512 Meg 9600 GT \| 320 Gig Hdd	11-28-2008, 06:36 PM Use the migration wizard inside the os to do it.
	QUOTE Thanks

gonzobill #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 27, 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 18 Mac Specs: Mac Pro (2010) 2.66 12 Core, ATI Radeon HD 5870, 12 GB Ram, MBP i7 2.66 2010, 8GB Ram	11-28-2008, 06:57 PM when you turn on your new machine it will prompt you if you want to migrate or restore from a time machine backup. pick restore from time machine and your new laptop will be exactly like your old one.
	QUOTE Thanks

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