OS 10.5 - HDD upgrade - re-register OS X?

cowbrain · cowbrain #1 (**permalink**)

06-14-2009, 10:21 PM

Hi,

I want to upgrade my hard drive to 500GB.

Obviously, I will have to install OS X again.

How will this work when I have to register the software?
(If I have to register it, never installed OS X before, only Windows, which needs registration to activate it)

I also run Final Cut Express, which I registered on the current hdd. Same question, can I re-register it after installing on the new hdd?

Thanks in advance, CB

vansmith · vansmith #2 (**permalink**)

06-14-2009, 10:23 PM

I can't answer the FCE question but there is no such thing as activation for OS X. Install OS X and you'll be good to go.

cwa107 · cwa107 #3 (**permalink**)

06-14-2009, 10:26 PM

Why would you need to reinstall the OS?

Just use SuperDuper to backup your current drive to the new one. Then, install the new one and you're good to go. I'd suggest picking up one of these to ease the process.

rustyk123 · rustyk123 #4 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 12:48 AM

you could also use Carbon Copy Cloner.

Window does not require registration to activate that part is optional. i do this everyday at work just select " no not at this time" or whatever it says and move on to activation.

cwa107 · cwa107 #5 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustyk123

you could also use Carbon Copy Cloner.

Window does not require registration to activate that part is optional. i do this everyday at work just select " no not at this time" or whatever it says and move on to activation.

Sure it does. You can defer activation, but eventually you will need to activate in order to continue using it.

How to activate Windows XP
Product activation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

cowbrain · cowbrain #6 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 09:31 AM

Hi,
Many thanks to you all for the informative replies.

I had not thought of simply transferring the contents of the current hdd to the new one.
Excellent suggestion(s). Thanks.

I've never done this before, so will look into the available methods and see which is most suitable for me (thanks also for the recommendations).

I have a partition on the current hdd which is running Windows (via Boot Camp). I'm assuming that this will also simply transfer onto the new hdd, too?
Hope so, as I still use Pinnacle Studio frequently.

Thanks again for your time.
Hope I can return the favour some day.
Cheers, CB

cwa107 · cwa107 #7 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 10:39 AM

You can backup and restore the Windows partition using WinClone.

vansmith · vansmith #8 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cwa107

Sure it does. You can defer activation, but eventually you will need to activate in order to continue using it.

How to activate Windows XP
Product activation - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

I think he was referring to registration, not activation. Registration is optional.

cwa107 · cwa107 #9 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 10:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vansmith

I think he was referring to registration, not activation. Registration is optional.

Ah yes, important distinction.

rustyk123 · rustyk123 #10 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 09:54 PM

yes i was saying registration was optional and activation is required.

sinitry23 · sinitry23 #11 (**permalink**)

06-16-2009, 10:08 PM

I changed my hard drive and did a system restore and registered the Mac OSX without any problems.

cowbrain · cowbrain #12 (**permalink**)

08-10-2009, 07:44 PM

Hi,

Just to round off the thread.

I put the new hdd in and put on fresh install of OS X (I had so little on the old hdd it seemed pointless to clone or copy it).

Everything went very smoothly - and I am noticing a difference in performance (new hdd is 7200rpm, as opposed to 5400rpm previously)

Many thanks to all contributors.
Hope I can return the favour.
Regards, CB

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Member Since: Oct 19, 2008 Location: Ottawa Posts: 15,331 Mac Specs: 2012 13" MBP (2.5 i5, 8GB)	06-14-2009, 10:23 PM I can't answer the FCE question but there is no such thing as activation for OS X. Install OS X and you'll be good to go. Important Links: Community Guidelines : Use the reputation system if you've been helped. M-F Blog :: Write for the blog :: M-F IRC Channel - Chats every Sunday at 8PM EST.
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Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,919 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	06-16-2009, 10:39 AM You can backup and restore the Windows partition using WinClone. Liquid and computers don't mix. It might seem simple, but we see an incredible amount of people post here about spills. Keep drinks and other liquids away from your expensive electronics!
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cowbrain #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2009 Posts: 80	06-14-2009, 10:21 PM Hi, I want to upgrade my hard drive to 500GB. Obviously, I will have to install OS X again. How will this work when I have to register the software? (If I have to register it, never installed OS X before, only Windows, which needs registration to activate it) I also run Final Cut Express, which I registered on the current hdd. Same question, can I re-register it after installing on the new hdd? Thanks in advance, CB
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rustyk123 #4 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Posts: 223 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Core i7 2.3GHz, 16GB, 256GB, Mountain Lion	06-16-2009, 12:48 AM you could also use Carbon Copy Cloner. Window does not require registration to activate that part is optional. i do this everyday at work just select " no not at this time" or whatever it says and move on to activation.
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cowbrain #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2009 Posts: 80	06-16-2009, 09:31 AM Hi, Many thanks to you all for the informative replies. I had not thought of simply transferring the contents of the current hdd to the new one. Excellent suggestion(s). Thanks. I've never done this before, so will look into the available methods and see which is most suitable for me (thanks also for the recommendations). I have a partition on the current hdd which is running Windows (via Boot Camp). I'm assuming that this will also simply transfer onto the new hdd, too? Hope so, as I still use Pinnacle Studio frequently. Thanks again for your time. Hope I can return the favour some day. Cheers, CB
	QUOTE Thanks

rustyk123 #10 (permalink)
Member Since: May 05, 2009 Posts: 223 Mac Specs: MacBook Pro with Retina Display: Core i7 2.3GHz, 16GB, 256GB, Mountain Lion	06-16-2009, 09:54 PM yes i was saying registration was optional and activation is required.
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sinitry23 #11 (permalink)
Member Since: May 22, 2009 Posts: 77	06-16-2009, 10:08 PM I changed my hard drive and did a system restore and registered the Mac OSX without any problems.
	QUOTE Thanks

cowbrain #12 (permalink)
Member Since: Apr 05, 2009 Posts: 80	08-10-2009, 07:44 PM Hi, Just to round off the thread. I put the new hdd in and put on fresh install of OS X (I had so little on the old hdd it seemed pointless to clone or copy it). Everything went very smoothly - and I am noticing a difference in performance (new hdd is 7200rpm, as opposed to 5400rpm previously) Many thanks to all contributors. Hope I can return the favour. Regards, CB
	QUOTE Thanks

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