Hard Drive swap from 15" to 17" macbook pro

I would like to swap my Hard Drive from my 15" macbook pro (2.33ghz 2gb ram 500gb hdd) to my 17" macbook pro (2.33ghz 4gb ram 500gb hdd) and just be able to use it. Both macbook pros are of the same generation (DVI out on the right side) Is this possible or do I have to enter the Activation codes for all the software every time i swap. I have heard that it will just work. I have also heard that I need to match the IP addresses of the notebooks and then it will work. I am working on an idea for a product and if this works it will be sweet. Any help would be greatly appreciated. thank you for your time.

I've done it...it works.

- Nick

did you have to reactivate any software

was all the software activated or did you have to reactivate any?

jefffrankphoto said:

was all the software activated or did you have to reactivate any?

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Already answered above.

The IP address thing you mentioned above makes no sense...since IP address are always changing depending where you are.

Also...even if you did need to reactivate everything...no big deal...since you have all of the activation codes...right?? All of the software was purchased by you...and is legal...right??

Just do the HD swap...then see what happens. It has always worked fine for me.

- Nick

activation codes

have all the codes but don't have the time or internet where i will be. that is why i am asking very specific questions.

jefffrankphoto said:

have all the codes but don't have the time or internet where i will be. that is why i am asking very specific questions.

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With the situation you've described (two MBP's very similar in vintage)...all I can tell you is that when I've done this HD swap...and everything worked fine.

Beyond this...you've just got to do the swap yourself...launch all the apps. you're concerned about...to verify operation. If for some reason something doesn't work...then you either manually enter the code(s)...or swap the HD back to the original computer.

It's a reversible process...so there is no risk. Just do it!

- Nick

I did it

It works perfectly. I can swap drives and all is well. thank you for your help.

jeff

jefffrankphoto said:

It works perfectly. I can swap drives and all is well. thank you for your help.

jeff

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AWESOME...it's great to hear that everything went well!

Thanks for the update,

- Nick