Macbook duel core- around 2008. running 10.6.8.
Running out of space on the 160 GB drive, So got a 320 to install.
The mechanical part is inconsequential to me; Following the data transfer instructions provided with the new drive seem fairly straightforward.
The problem is that the current drive is full of junk, garbage, detritus.... And a simple "clone" transfer may not be what I want. ??
Should I just spend the time cleaning this out- before or after transfer.....?
I have an external firewire 1TB backup drive via time machine- which I have only used in the one "no problems" direction. An enclosure came with the new drive.
The macbook has no operational issues now- But I have had to reinstall osx twice now (thus, the backup) -> Re-establishing all the configrations and other things, while being good practice, wasn't really enjoyable- and better not to repeat it!-
I want to end up with the 10.6.8 osx version- keychains, contacts, mail, etc intact-> and transfer other selected items only- whatever is contained in the old drive can stay there stored on a shelf.
Is this process (partial transfer) worth it? If so, which direction to go.....?
Running out of space on the 160 GB drive, So got a 320 to install.
The mechanical part is inconsequential to me; Following the data transfer instructions provided with the new drive seem fairly straightforward.
The problem is that the current drive is full of junk, garbage, detritus.... And a simple "clone" transfer may not be what I want. ??
Should I just spend the time cleaning this out- before or after transfer.....?
I have an external firewire 1TB backup drive via time machine- which I have only used in the one "no problems" direction. An enclosure came with the new drive.
The macbook has no operational issues now- But I have had to reinstall osx twice now (thus, the backup) -> Re-establishing all the configrations and other things, while being good practice, wasn't really enjoyable- and better not to repeat it!-
I want to end up with the 10.6.8 osx version- keychains, contacts, mail, etc intact-> and transfer other selected items only- whatever is contained in the old drive can stay there stored on a shelf.
Is this process (partial transfer) worth it? If so, which direction to go.....?