Updating/upgrading pain in the b***

Beejaw · Jan 23, 2013

Every so often I've outgrown the capacity of my Mac/MacBook and had to re-install software that I use everyday after installing larger HDs and Memory, it's a pain.

Software sellers must know their users will need to upgrade from time to time, programs get bigger to provide more operational power and more work is being done on computers. Why do they make it so difficult to reinstall on say a machine that has had a larger HD installed. I've registered, paid, got receipts, etc., but each time it as though I'm trying to cheat them and it takes days to get up and running smoothly again. I've tried all kinds of precautions, installed apps on a separate HD, kept records of registration numbers, names, etc. and still I feel I'm fighting a losing battle. What can I do to prevent me from throwing myself under a moving train?

bobtomay · Jan 23, 2013

I know this will probably upset you more, but, moved the thread to a more appropriate forum - not a news report nor a community announcement.

Thanks for understanding.

mrplow · Jan 23, 2013

I don't tend to go down the individual software re-installation route. The easiest way I've found is to use Time Machine or cloning to move machines/disks.

See this post I wrote for another thread:
http://www.mac-forums.com/forums/os...chine-backup-new-internal-hd.html#post1489695

MightyGem · Jan 23, 2013

Same as mrplow. Buy new hard drive, put it in an enclosure. Connect to Mac and clone Mac's HDD to new drive. Then put new drive into Mac.

pigoo3 · Jan 23, 2013

Beejaw said:
Every so often I've outgrown the capacity of my Mac/MacBook and had to re-install software that I use everyday after installing larger HDs and Memory, it's a pain.

Software sellers must know their users will need to upgrade from time to time, programs get bigger to provide more operational power and more work is being done on computers. Why do they make it so difficult to reinstall on say a machine that has had a larger HD installed. I've registered, paid, got receipts, etc., but each time it as though I'm trying to cheat them and it takes days to get up and running smoothly again. I've tried all kinds of precautions, installed apps on a separate HD, kept records of registration numbers, names, etc. and still I feel I'm fighting a losing battle. What can I do to prevent me from throwing myself under a moving train?

The main issue is...the lack of understanding of what options you have available. Two common options are:

1. Using a program like Super-Duper or Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Using Apple's Migration Assistant.

- Nick

Beejaw · Jan 23, 2013

Reinstalling....

bobtomay said:
I know this will probably upset you more, but, moved the thread to a more appropriate forum - not a news report nor a community announcement.

Thanks for understanding.

Thanks for correcting my error, put it down to the learning curve, just keep an eye on me, I'll probably get it wrong again!

Beejaw · Jan 23, 2013

pigoo3 said:
The main issue is...the lack of understanding of what options you have available. Two common options are:

1. Using a program like Super-Duper or Carbon Copy Cloner.
2. Using Apple's Migration Assistant.

- Nick

Thanks for those, you're right, but, it comes from being a lone worker, and not really having the time to do the research. It's probably too late to remedy the problems with my latest upgrade that I'm still suffering from. But will look into them.

RavingMac · Jan 23, 2013

+1 on using Carbon Copy Cloner

You really need to have a backup anyway; having one that is bootable makes even better sense. And, it really reduces the hassle of moving to a new Mac.

Beejaw · Jan 24, 2013

Thanks for a lot of useful advice. I'm not normally concerned with the computer technology in any depth as a writer and photographer I'm kept fairly busy with writing articles and illustrating them. I read the instruction manuals of my first computers/word processors nearly thirty years ago and kept pace until I moved to Mac about 10 - 12 years ago. Not a hint of a problem since, until now. Suggestions of a couple of titles of helpful books might be a good idea to get me up to date?

pendlewitch · Jan 24, 2013

Hi,
The Missing Manual series are well recommended on the forum. There's an example here Mac OS X Leopard: The Missing Manual Missing Manuals: Amazon.co.uk: David Pogue: Books
Choose one to suit your OS version.

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