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Advice Please: How to upgrade from MB to MB Pro?
Hello,
I am a loyal and regular user of SuperDuper! I am in the throws of upgrading my MB to a MB Pro. My install options include: 1) clean install 2) transfer settings via the Apple wizard 3) clone with SD! I'd appreciate any suggestions that someone who's traveled this road may have to offer. Thanks, -steve. |
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I'd use the Migration Assistant, Steve. The new MacBook Pro likely has a special build of the OS on it, so you'll want to retain it and the bundled apps.
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If your old machine is an Intel MacBook running the most recent release of 10.4 (10.4.8 as I write this), then you should be able to clone to the MBP. Note that this won't work if you are migrating from a PowerPC machine and you'll need to use Migration Assistant. Cheers, Jon |
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Actually, Jon, you have to make sure the BUILDS are the same. 10.4.8 is not enough in this case.
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You're right as I was thinking that the Core2 systems shipped prior to the 10.4.8 release, but that isn't the case, so my advice might end up requiring a re-install from the system DVDs... Typically, if a system ships well enough in advance of an OS update, you can do what I've suggested; however, in this case, Migration Assistant likely will be your best bet (unless you want to reinstall from the DVDs). Cheers, Jon |
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It's definitely easy to get confused, Jon, no question! Just wanted to make sure that, in this case, it was clear.
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Thank you ...
Dave,
Thanks for the suggestion. I decided to do a clean install so that I could eliminate a bunch of junk that I never use, etc. Up, running, and cloned with SD! yes. |
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