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Installing OS X on an external HD. Need help please.
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<blockquote data-quote="jobborrow" data-source="post: 974574" data-attributes="member: 51642"><p>I go with the cloning Superduper method and installing a bigger drive in your Mac since you can't run the OS from two places at once, you could run EVERYTHING from the cloned OS on an external drive via usb or firewire, but that will be slower than running from the drive in your mac. You don't want to run Apps from the external, from what I understand that won't work properly. </p><p></p><p>Getting a bigger drive is the best option, I had a WD Scorpio which I switched from an external drive into my Mac and put the MAc drive in the enclosure. I did have to switch it back due to aggressive head parking which I've since learned is an issue with Western Digital drives. That's why I will now have to buy a Seagate drive as I'm told they are the best for Macbooks (I was told that by a Mac specialist, don't argue with me on that anyone!!!) </p><p></p><p>Cloning and installing a new drive is SO EASY, anyone can do it. Once you've decided what to do, let us know, sure we can help some more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jobborrow, post: 974574, member: 51642"] I go with the cloning Superduper method and installing a bigger drive in your Mac since you can't run the OS from two places at once, you could run EVERYTHING from the cloned OS on an external drive via usb or firewire, but that will be slower than running from the drive in your mac. You don't want to run Apps from the external, from what I understand that won't work properly. Getting a bigger drive is the best option, I had a WD Scorpio which I switched from an external drive into my Mac and put the MAc drive in the enclosure. I did have to switch it back due to aggressive head parking which I've since learned is an issue with Western Digital drives. That's why I will now have to buy a Seagate drive as I'm told they are the best for Macbooks (I was told that by a Mac specialist, don't argue with me on that anyone!!!) Cloning and installing a new drive is SO EASY, anyone can do it. Once you've decided what to do, let us know, sure we can help some more. [/QUOTE]
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