Q: Copying OSX 10.7.5 bootable drive to SSD drive
Hi All
I just got an SSD of 64GB. As my OSX 10.7.5 on boot drive is 45GB, I thought I could back it up to the SSD, and use it as emergency boot drive.
For this, I just opened the OSX drive, and there are 5 folders there - Applications, Downloads, Library, System, Users.
I selected them all in Edit menu, and Pasted them into the blank 64GB SSD.
It is copying now, and progress is about 8GB copied, so still a couple of hours to go.
Would this make the SSD as a bootable drive? Or if not, what would be the proper way to do it?
Thanks in advance.
iPhone 4, iOS 5.1, MacPro, Power Mac G5
Posted on Sep 1, 2016 9:33 AM
Hi,
Just copying folders will not make the drive bootable into OSX. Take a look at these support articles...
Create a bootable installer for OS X - Apple Support
How to install OS X on an external drive connected to your Mac - Apple Support
Posted on Sep 1, 2016 9:39 AM