Installing a ssd in mbp5,3 2.66 and need help

There are some permissions that you can ignore, and as I can see, both permissions can be ignored > http://support.apple.com/kb/TS1448

If permissions appear on this list, don't worry about that. If not, repair permissions and see if they show up later

AppleJack can only be used in single-mode user and allows you to do some troubleshooting when you can't start GUI, so you can keep it if you want.

MacJanitor only runs some maintenance scripts that OS X runs automatically during the night. If you are using Mountain Lion, you don't need it, but if you are using Snow Leopard, you may want to leave it even if you don't need it.

iBackup is a backup app. You can use Time Machine for that, but if you like it, you can use it

jp6940 wrote:

So I should just use time machine for my backup from my hdd to my external? I remember reading that super duper copied the "whole drive" and time machine didn't.

Time Machine also copies the whole volume if you don't modify excluded files. However, SuperDuper and Carbon Copy Cloner make a bootable copy of your hard drive, so it's better to use SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner if you want to replace your hard disk. Carbon Copy Cloner also clones your Recovery volume, so I recommend to use it.

jp6940 wrote:

I am about to backup the current hdd. (the one that in am taking out and replacing with a ssd) so I should use time machine to do it?

You should use SuperDuper or Carbon Copy Cloner. Doing this, you will just have to start from the external disk where you have made the backup and use the Disk Utility's Restore feature to restore all the files to your SSD > http://pondini.org/OSX/DU7.html

You can also use Time Machine, but it has got more possibilities to fail during transfer.

jp6940 wrote:

Also, when I do a fresh install onto my ssd, will I have problems migrating (or carrying over) my current pictures, videos, and iTunes info to the new ssd? I'm hoping that iTunes will "recognize" all of my purchases of music and movies and allow me to carry it over. Will I need to authorize or deauthorize anything in the process?

You shouldn't have any problem as you will be using the same computer, but if you want to void problems, deauthorize the computer. Then, after restoring, authorize the MacBook Pro. You won't have any problem with your files unless you haven't made a backup of your data

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You have to format your hard drive before installing Mac OS X. Close the OS X installer and go to Utilities menu (on the menu bar) > Disk Utility. Then, choose the SSD at the top of the sidebar, go to Erase tab and erase the drive. Make sure that "Mac OS Extended (Journaled)" is selected as Format.

Finally, close Disk Utility and install OS X.

Mid 2010 and newer MacBooks Pro are compatible with Internet Recovery, that allows you to install Mountain Lion without having to install Snow Leopard. You are using a Mid 2009 MacBook Pro, so you can't use this

People make two volumes, and use one to store data. However, if the SSD stops working, it doesn't mind where data is, so you can keep it in one volume. Make a backup of your files.

After installing Snow Leopard, open  > Software Update, and install 10.6.8. Then, open the App Store, go to Purchases tab and download OS X Mountain Lion

Use the Zero out data. You don't need another erase type because there is no files inside the hard disk.

Respecting to TRIM, it's recommended to turn it on. To do it, you have to use an application like TRIM Enabler

You don't need to reset the PRAM unless you have problems