Converting to SSD

[jeremy14]

I plan to convert my Mac Book Pro to SSD. I have purchased all the bits and pieces from Crucial. I have plugged the SSD into the USB socket and am using Time Machine to back up to the SSD. Is this acceptable or should I use SuperDuper to do the back up? Having done the back up I will install the SSD into the MBP and with luck the machine will start up.

This is the first time I have tried anything like this with a Mac.

 

[vansmith]

A Time Machine backup isn't bootable. You need to use something that can create one including SuperDuper.

Note - some software might be deactivated through this process. For example, you'll have to reactivate Office even though you're cloning your own drive.

 

[jeremy14]

Many thanks for your prompt response. I'll follow what you advise.