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Ugrade hdd - how do I clone or ghost the old drive?
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Junior Member
Join Date: Jul 2003
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I want to upgrade my hdd in my macbook - but I don't want to lose all my data, have to reinstall everything, etc.
Any free ghosting solutions out there?
Thanks!
Charles
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Dedicated MacNNer
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Columbus, WI
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You want SuperDuper!
The unregistered version (i.e. FREE) will allow you to clone your hard drive. I've used this several times for hard drive upgrades and it works great.
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Admin Emeritus  Join Date: Oct 1999
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I use the Restore function in Disk Utility. If you choose "erase destination" as part of the clone, it does a super-fast block copy.
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Join Date: Jan 2007
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Of course, these solutions assume you have an 2.5" external hard drive/enclosure
I've used Disk Utility to do this as well (without the erase destination). It works flawlessly.
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Join Date: Nov 2000
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Forget third-party tools like SuperDuper or CCC. Just use built-in Disk Utility's Restore function.
Hook up an external disk and clone to the external drive. Swap the internal drive. Restore back from the external clone. You can also find Disk Utility on the install DVD (it's in the installer's utility menu). Boot and clone/restore from the DVD to get the super-fast block copy tooki mentioned.
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Moderator  Join Date: May 2001
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(1) Put your old drive in an external enclosure.
(2) Install the new hd into your MacBook.
(3) Plug in your old drive in the enclosure.
(4) Pop in the install DVD of OS X and lauch Disk Utility from within. Restore from your old drive.
(5) Go, get a coffee, go running, do the dishes, etc. This may take a while 
(6) When it's finished, you reboot into your old system. It's exactly how it's used to be. 
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