How to move document and apps

quin · quin #1 (**permalink**)

08-29-2010, 11:08 PM

Plan to sell my current MBP 13, 2.26GHz to my niece and get the MBP 13, 2.4GHz. What's the best way to move my document files and current apps that I have to the new MBP. I have a couple of ideas of my own but would like some opinions on this for confirmation and efficiency. Since they are essentially the same model can I just switch the HDD or is that a no, no?

Thanks.

chscag · chscag #2 (**permalink**)

08-29-2010, 11:34 PM

Use the Migration Assistant or your latest Time Machine backup. When you first turn on the new MBP it will ask you if want to restore from another Mac.
That will copy everything over. Time Machine is probably the best and easiest way.

dtravis7 · dtravis7 #3 (**permalink**)

08-30-2010, 12:07 AM

Another vote for Migration Assistant. Used it a few times. Worked great.

chas_m · chas_m #4 (**permalink**)

08-30-2010, 02:19 AM

+2 for Migration Assistant.

J.Fo · J.Fo #5 (**permalink**)

08-30-2010, 02:53 AM

+3 for Migration Assistant. It works brilliantly!

quin · quin #6 (**permalink**)

08-30-2010, 12:41 PM

Thanks everyone. Just ordered the MBP 13, 2.4GHz My niece is getting a good deal on my upgraded MBP 13, 2.26GHz that only had for 8 months for $800

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Member Since: Jan 23, 2008 Location: Fort Worth, Texas Posts: 31,955 Mac Specs: 21.5" iMac 2.5 GHz i5, iPad 3rd Gen., 3 iPods	08-29-2010, 11:34 PM Use the Migration Assistant or your latest Time Machine backup. When you first turn on the new MBP it will ask you if want to restore from another Mac. That will copy everything over. Time Machine is probably the best and easiest way. Community Guidelines
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Member Since: Jan 22, 2010 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 13,696 Mac Specs: 2009 MacBook Pro, Black speakers, Black Benq second monitor, black iPhone 4, Black 2012 iPad, etc.	08-30-2010, 02:19 AM +2 for Migration Assistant. Cheers, chas_m -- My essay for switchers and newbies
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quin #1 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 19, 2009 Posts: 426 Mac Specs: MBP 13, 2.4, 8GB, 120GB SSD OCZ	08-29-2010, 11:08 PM Plan to sell my current MBP 13, 2.26GHz to my niece and get the MBP 13, 2.4GHz. What's the best way to move my document files and current apps that I have to the new MBP. I have a couple of ideas of my own but would like some opinions on this for confirmation and efficiency. Since they are essentially the same model can I just switch the HDD or is that a no, no? Thanks.
	QUOTE Thanks

J.Fo #5 (permalink)
Member Since: Sep 07, 2008 Location: Shakopee, MN Posts: 305 Mac Specs: Mac mini (late 2009) & MacBook (late 2007)	08-30-2010, 02:53 AM +3 for Migration Assistant. It works brilliantly!
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quin #6 (permalink)
Member Since: Dec 19, 2009 Posts: 426 Mac Specs: MBP 13, 2.4, 8GB, 120GB SSD OCZ	08-30-2010, 12:41 PM Thanks everyone. Just ordered the MBP 13, 2.4GHz My niece is getting a good deal on my upgraded MBP 13, 2.26GHz that only had for 8 months for $800
	QUOTE Thanks

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