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Q: Copy only os x system to ssd

Hello!
I've buyed a 40gb ssd (intel 320s), and i already have a 1tb hdd on my mac, can i just copy the os to my new ssd ?
Thanks!

Mac Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.4)

Posted on Jul 29, 2014 2:30 PM

by Niel,Solvedanswer
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A:

Use a program such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper to clone everything other than the Users folder to it.

 

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Posted on Jul 29, 2014 2:33 PM

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  • by Niel,Solvedanswer

    Niel Niel Jul 29, 2014 2:33 PM in response to YanvegHD
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    Jul 29, 2014 2:33 PM in response to YanvegHD

    Use a program such as Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper to clone everything other than the Users folder to it.

     

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  • by YanvegHD,

    YanvegHD YanvegHD Jul 29, 2014 2:35 PM in response to Niel
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    Jul 29, 2014 2:35 PM in response to Niel

    I can use Time Machine for that, but can i exclude applications folder too ?

  • by Niel,

    Niel Niel Jul 29, 2014 2:36 PM in response to YanvegHD
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    Jul 29, 2014 2:36 PM in response to YanvegHD

    Not as a whole. Many of the items in the Applications folder are part of Mac OS X.

     

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  • by Kappy,Helpful

    Kappy Kappy Jul 29, 2014 2:37 PM in response to YanvegHD
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    Jul 29, 2014 2:37 PM in response to YanvegHD

    No. You will have to install a fresh copy of Mavericks to the SSD.

     

    Drive Partition and Format

     

    1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.

     

    2. After DU loads select your SSD (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the left side list. Note the SMART status of the drive in DU's status area.  If it does not say "Verified" then the drive is failing or has failed and will need replacing.  SMART info will not be reported  on external drives. Otherwise, click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.

     

    3. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Apply button and wait until the process has completed.

     

    4. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.

     

    5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Security button, check the button for Zero Data and click on OK to return to the Erase window.

     

    6. Click on the Erase button. The format process can take up to several hours depending upon the drive size.

     

    Install or Reinstall Mavericks or Mountain Lion from Scratch

     

    Be sure you backup your files to an external drive or second internal drive because the following procedure will remove everything from the hard drive.

     

    OS X Mavericks- Erase and reinstall OS X

    OS X Mountain Lion- Erase and reinstall OS X

    OS X Lion- Erase and reinstall Mac OS X

     

    Note: You will need an active Internet connection. I suggest using Ethernet if possible

                because it is three times faster than wireless.

     

    Be sure you select the SSD as the target drive before you click on the Install button. When the installer displays your HDD as the target click on the Other Drives link that should appear below it.

  • by YanvegHD,

    YanvegHD YanvegHD Jul 29, 2014 2:38 PM in response to Kappy
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    Jul 29, 2014 2:38 PM in response to Kappy

    Yeah i can, but after i'll don't have to copy certain apps settings to os drive ?