okstuv Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I have an i7 machine that's been running for over a year and I love it. Now I want to get a new machine -- is it best to start fresh with a new hard drive + retail install, or can I use my current main HDD in the new machine? Can I use my current HDD to boot the new machine? Or should I prepare the new HDD in the old machine, then transfer over? Basically, I'm wondering the best way to get the new machine up and running based on the success of the last one.... Any thoughts? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacUser2525 Posted November 16, 2010 Share Posted November 16, 2010 I have an i7 machine that's been running for over a year and I love it. Now I want to get a new machine -- is it best to start fresh with a new hard drive + retail install, or can I use my current main HDD in the new machine? Can I use my current HDD to boot the new machine? Or should I prepare the new HDD in the old machine, then transfer over? Basically, I'm wondering the best way to get the new machine up and running based on the success of the last one.... Any thoughts? Thanks! It depends on the new machine and what modifications you have made to your install. If you have a DSDT.aml that is specific to your current motherboard/processor then obviously that needs to be upgraded/modified for new machine same idea if the video card changes to another brand/model and you are using something that is specific to that card like a DSDT mod to get it working or an EFI string. Generally though your new machine if compatible should work with your old install my main machines install for instance goes back to early 2008 when I had Leopard and a P965 motherboard since then the motherboard, case, processor, video, ram, hard drives basically everything has been upgraded many times including the upgrade to Snow Leopard all on the same install. So it can work you really want to clone your existing install to an external/new hard drive in new machine then make the changes you know are needed for the new to boot and see how it goes keeping the old in operation in case you need to make changes if the new does not work for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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