Can I transfer a clone image from one mac to another?

cows go moo · cows go moo #1 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 10:22 AM

I bought a Macbook pro back in July 2009. I later upgraded it to Snow Leopard. However, now I'm selling the laptop and will by buying an Imac.

I've made a clone image of my macbook pro HD using superduper onto an external harddrive. (I also made individual backups of important files lest something goes wrong)

My question is: Can I transfer the clone image onto the HD of my new Imac? I'd first format the imac's HD (since there's no reason to have 2 OSs on one HD), then restore the macbook pro's clone image onto the imac's HD.

This way I don't have to install all my programs and individual files.

Is this possible?

Thank you everyone!

cwa107 · cwa107 #2 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 10:30 AM

Sure. Hang onto the SuperDuper backup and do not format the OS. When you get your new iMac, the first time you boot it up, it will ask you if you'd like to transfer data from another Mac. Attach your external drive, choose "Import from another volume on this Mac" and the rest should be straightforward. All of your data/docs/apps should port right over.

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #3 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 10:32 AM

Have fun with your new Mac, and welcome to the forum

cows go moo · cows go moo #4 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 10:35 AM

Wow, that was quick. Thank you!

Sur3Mac · Sur3Mac #5 (**permalink**)

11-01-2009, 10:44 AM

Yeah, he does that sometimes... beating people to the punch

Don't be a stranger now...

cwa107 #2 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 20, 2006 Location: Middletown, Pennsylvania Posts: 25,920 Mac Specs: 15" MBP, Core i7/2GHz, 8GB RAM, 256GB Crucial M4 SSD	11-01-2009, 10:30 AM Sure. Hang onto the SuperDuper backup and do not format the OS. When you get your new iMac, the first time you boot it up, it will ask you if you'd like to transfer data from another Mac. Attach your external drive, choose "Import from another volume on this Mac" and the rest should be straightforward. All of your data/docs/apps should port right over. 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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cows go moo #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2009 Posts: 2	11-01-2009, 10:22 AM I bought a Macbook pro back in July 2009. I later upgraded it to Snow Leopard. However, now I'm selling the laptop and will by buying an Imac. I've made a clone image of my macbook pro HD using superduper onto an external harddrive. (I also made individual backups of important files lest something goes wrong) My question is: Can I transfer the clone image onto the HD of my new Imac? I'd first format the imac's HD (since there's no reason to have 2 OSs on one HD), then restore the macbook pro's clone image onto the imac's HD. This way I don't have to install all my programs and individual files. Is this possible? Thank you everyone!
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cows go moo #4 (permalink)
Member Since: Nov 01, 2009 Posts: 2	11-01-2009, 10:35 AM Wow, that was quick. Thank you!
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Sur3Mac #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Aug 03, 2009 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,563 Mac Specs: Late 2011 MBP 13" i5/16GB RAM,Early 2007 MB white 13", 2x TV 3rd Gen, ᣦ	11-01-2009, 10:44 AM Yeah, he does that sometimes... beating people to the punch Don't be a stranger now...
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