I'm gonna be getting an Intel X25 SSD soon and I just have a couple of questions. Yesterday I used Time Machine for the first time and backed up everything. Once I install the ssd and get Snow leopard back installed and plug in the external drive will Time machine restore my computer back EXACTLY to how it was when I backed it up?
Do I have the option to just transfer my data or will it make the newly installed OS look just like it did when on my old hard drive? I don't know if Time Machine will load all my applications but I'd rather just have it transfer my files such as music, pics, and documents instead of duplicate my current Snow Leopard settings on the new SSD. I'd want to start off fresh and I fear that Time Machine can transfer excess cache files that are not needed?
Sorry if I didn't make sense lol. I greatly appreciate anyone's advice.
P.S anyone know when apple will release a firmware update that will allow the computer to detect the super drive a bit faster than it currently does. It takes 6 seconds for the super drive to be detected during boot. This is every 2010 MBP. Even with SSD's they're still doing this. The 2009 MBP's at Best Buy loaded it about 3 seconds. Not a big deal, was just wondering as a few others have pointed this out. Thanks
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You could use Migration Assistant to move the apps and data, while preserving the OS. Migration Assistant can use the Time Machine backup as a source.
When I bought my new MBP, I just used my Time Machine backup from my old MB and Migration Assistant on the new unit to populate all my apps and data on the new unit. I would think you can just do the same thing to your setup.
Time Machine and SSD
Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by mattmjb0188, Jun 17, 2010.