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    Using timemachine

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by CanadianDude, Apr 18, 2010.

  1. CanadianDude

    CanadianDude Notebook Deity

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    If I want to replace my HD in my MBP, and I use time machine to backup my hard drive.

    I don't want to lose any content or reformat, so I think time machine would be my best bet.

    The thing is, I have a lot of purchased music/movies from itunes. Would time machine preserve the authorizations etc..to play this stuff on the new hard drive?
     
    CanadianDude, Apr 18, 2010
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  2. Seshan

    Seshan Rawrrr!

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    Clone it with Carbon Copy Cloner, I think it's better the time machine.
     
    Seshan, Apr 18, 2010
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  3. Khris

    Khris Yes I am better than you!

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    Time Machine should work just fine since it's putting back files it originally copied off. Worst case scenario you may have to reauthorize iTunes.
     
    Khris, Apr 18, 2010
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    AirSinner Notebook Evangelist

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    Use this article as a guide line when using Time Machine to do a full system restore from a Time Machine backup.
     
    AirSinner, Apr 18, 2010
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