Move ALL data to different partition?

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Is it possible to move everything (not only the Users folder) except the actual mac install (private, var, System, mach_kernel etc) to a different partition? So that if, lets say I had to re-install, I could do so without erasing everything (you can't replace a newer version of mac)? I have tried a symbolic link on the applications folder, but it doesn't work right.
Any help greatly appreciated...
 
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Do you use backup software? This would be a better way to solve your problem.
Are you a Windows switcher? Sounds like it.

Get a large external HD and turn on Time Machine.
 
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Sorry I didn't respond before, I was in school ):
Nop. Hardcore mac user.
Detailed situation:
Once again I broke my OS X install (oops!) so I got tired of copying, reinstalling etc and decided this would be a better solution (so I could do a clean install nice and fast). Anyways, I had all my stuff on a broken install so I repartitioned the drive and installed to a new partition. Now I want to get it to use the apps, users and library folder on the other partition. The users folder was a pice of cake, I haven't tried the library one yet because I am stuck at apps!. I have tried symbolic links (as I said), changing permissions, disabling permissions on the volume... With this last aproach I managed to launch moast applications, but some (expl: Safari) just don't want to. I think that there probably looking for files and folders ( preferences, app support etc) on the same volume they are launched. In that case, would creating symb links to those folders on the other partition do the trick?
 
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Some response plesase? I'm really desperete to get this fixed since my mom is bugging me :)Shouting: ) to get it fixed so I can get of her laptop.
 
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Next time you can just do an archive and install.
 
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Not if I have updated the software (I think). Can someone clarify this for me? If I have a lets say... 10.5.1 install disc and 10.5.8 installed I can't do an archive and install, right?
 

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Yes, you can do an Archive & Install if that is a proper disk, e.g. the retail disk or the disk that shipped with your computer.

There's no reason to be re-installing OS X that often unless you're doing things you shouldn't be to break it.
A much better route would be to spend what today really is an insignificant amount for an external drive and keep a bootable backup with CCC or SuperDuper!. With either one of them, in an hour or less, you can have the internal drive restored.
 
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I do have a external bootable back up. I know: It's me who always breaks the install. It is a proper disk. Anyways, that doesn't answer my question: Is it possible to save as much as possible on a different partition?
 
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I have read several threads that state it is a good idea to do a clean install of the OS when you receive a new MBP. Wouldn't the load from the factory be sufficient?
 
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I have read several threads that state it is a good idea to do a clean install of the OS when you receive a new MBP. Wouldn't the load from the factory be sufficient?
This step is wholly unnecessary in my opinion.

The machine is fine right out of the box.
 

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