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Q: new HD, have the 10.6 install DVD, have the time machine backup, want to encrypt the new HD and upgrade to Mavericks. How do I do this?

I have the mid 2009 MacBook Pro 15 in (5,4) I replaced the original 250GB HD with a new 1 TB HD and have the time machine backup of the old 250GB. I have the 10.6 install DVD. Though I would also like to encrypt the new HD and upgrade to Mavericks. How do I do all of this? Thank you in advance.

MacBook Pro (15-inch 2.53 GHz)

Posted on Sep 11, 2014 9:15 PM

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  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 11, 2014 9:18 PM in response to armypilot
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    Sep 11, 2014 9:18 PM in response to armypilot

    First off why do you want to encrypt the drive? Full drive encryption requires Lion or later with FileVault 2:

     

    OS X- About FileVault 2

    OS X Using FileVault with OS X Recovery

    OS X- Macs that support authenticated restart with FileVault

    OS X- How to create and deploy a recovery key for FileVault 2

     

    You must first do the following to install Mavericks:

     

    Clean Install of Snow Leopard

     

         1. Boot the computer using the Snow Leopard Installer Disc or the Disc 1 that came

             with your computer.  Insert the disc into the optical drive and restart the computer.

             After the chime press and hold down the  "C" key.  Release the key when you see

             a small spinning gear appear below the dark gray Apple logo.

     

         2. After the installer loads select your language and click on the Continue

             button. When the menu bar appears select Disk Utility from the Utilities menu.

             After DU loads select the hard drive entry from the left side list (mfgr.'s ID and drive

             size.)  Click on the Partition tab in the DU main window.  Set the number of

             partitions to one (1) from the Partitions drop down menu, click on Options button

             and select GUID, click on OK, then set the format type to MacOS Extended

             (Journaled, if supported), then click on the Apply button.

     

         3. When the formatting has completed quit DU and return to the installer.  Proceed

             with the OS X installation and follow the directions included with the installer.

     

         4. When the installation has completed your computer will Restart into the Setup

             Assistant. Be sure you configure your initial admin account with the exact same

             username and password that you used on your old drive. After you finish Setup

             Assistant will complete the installation after which you will be running a fresh

             install of OS X.  You can now begin the update process by opening Software

             Update and installing all recommended updates to bring your installation current.

     

    Download and install Mac OS X 10.6.8 Update Combo v1.1.


    You can now download Mavericks from the App Store and install it. See the following first:


    Make Your Own Mavericks, Mountain/Lion Installer

     

    1. After downloading the installer you must first save the Install Mac OS X application. After the installer downloads DO NOT click on the Install button. Go to your Applications folder and make a copy of the installer. Move the copy into your Downloads folder. Now you can click on the Install button. You must do this because the installer deletes itself automatically when it finishes installing.

        

       2. Get a USB flash drive that is at least 8 GBs. Prep this flash drive as follows:

     

    1. Open Disk Utility in your Utilities folder.
    2. After DU loads select your flash drive (this is the entry with the mfgr.'s ID and size) from the leftside list. Under the Volume Scheme heading set the number of partitions from the drop down menu to one. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options button, set the partition scheme to GUID then click on the OK button. Click on the Partition button and wait until the process has completed.
    3. Select the volume you just created (this is the sub-entry under the drive entry) from the left side list.
    4. Click on the Erase tab in the DU main window.
    5. Set the format type to Mac OS Extended (Journaled.) Click on the Options 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 an hour depending upon the flash drive size.

     

    Use DiskMaker X to put your installer clone onto the USB flash drive.

     

    Make your own Mavericks flash drive installer using the Mavericks tool:

     

    You can also create a Mavericks flash drive installer via the Terminal. Mavericks has its own built-in installer maker you use via the Terminal:

     

    You will need a freshly partitioned and formatted USB flash drive with at least 8GBs. Leave the name of the flash drive at the system default, "Untitled." Do not change this name. Open the Terminal in the Utilities folder. Copy this entire command line after the prompt in the Terminal's window:

     

         sudo /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app/Contents/Resources/createinstallmedia --volume

         /Volumes/Untitled --applicationpath /Applications/Install\ OS\ X\ Mavericks.app --nointeraction

     

    Press RETURN. Enter your admin password when prompted. It will not be echoed to the screen so be careful to enter it correctly. Press RETURN, again.

     

    Wait for the process to complete which will take quite some time.



  • by Eric Root,

    Eric Root Eric Root Sep 12, 2014 9:56 AM in response to armypilot
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    Sep 12, 2014 9:56 AM in response to armypilot

    Check to make sure your applications are compatible. PowerPC applications are no longer supported after 10.6.      

     

    Application Compatibility

     

    Applications Compatibility (2)

  • by armypilot,

    armypilot armypilot Sep 12, 2014 2:39 PM in response to Kappy
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    Sep 12, 2014 2:39 PM in response to Kappy

    Kappy,


    Thank you for the very detailed help. I should have no problem following the directions you provided. My next questions are these:


    What if I don't remember my exact login and password from my old HD? I may remember it, but I can't guarantee that I do. Why would this matter?

     

    So after I install mavericks I can move all my information from my TM to my new HD?

     

    Encrypting my HD was suggested to me by someone that knows the sensitive nature of the material on it. I very often will secure my laptop with a cable security lock when I leave it unattended. I feel encrypting my HD would be a better security measure and give me added peace of mind.

     

    Would I encrypt my entire drive, or would it be better to only I encrypt a portion of it? Would I transfer the TM after onto the encrypted drive or would I transfer and then encrypt it?

     

    Thanks again!

  • by Kappy,

    Kappy Kappy Sep 12, 2014 2:51 PM in response to armypilot
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    Sep 12, 2014 2:51 PM in response to armypilot

    Frankly, I'm not a big fan of encryption because there are so many things that can go wrong. A suggestion is to keep all your private data on an external device you can carry with you such as a USB flash drive. You can make duplicates to secure in a safe and encrypt the data on the flash drive for protection. Unfortunately, you can't duplicate the computer.

     

    However, it may well be that you have no choice because of your employer. In that case I would say that the full drive encryption of FileVault 2 is a good solution to protect your data. Apple even has a system whereby the decryption key can be stored with them in case you forget it or lose it. But if the drive is corrupted or fails, then not much can be done to recover the data on it. Thus, it would be necessary to maintain encrypted backups to avoid catastrophic data loss.

     

    As for your old HD, I can't help you unless this is just your basic admin login. Your userid is simply the folder name for your user account folder located in the /Users/ folder at the root of the drive. If you forget the password then:

     

    Forgot Your Account Password

     

    For Lion, Mountain Lion, or Mavericks

     

        Boot to the Recovery HD:

     

    Restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the COMMAND and R keys until the menu screen appears. Alternatively, restart the computer and after the chime press and hold down the OPTION key until the boot manager screen appears. Select the Recovery HD and click on the downward pointing arrow button.

     

         When the menubar appears select Terminal from the Utilities menu.

         Enter resetpassword at the prompt and press RETURN. Follow

         instructions in the dialog window that will appear.

     

         Or see:

     

           Reset a Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Password

           OS X Mountain Lion- Reset a login password,

           OS X Mavericks- Solve password problems,

           OS X Lion- Apple ID can be used to reset your user account password.

     

    For Snow Leopard and earlier with installer DVD

     

         Mac OS X 10.6- If you forget your administrator password,

         OS X- Changing or resetting an account password (Snow Leopard and earlier).

     

    For Snow Leopard and earlier without installer DVD

     

        How to reset your Mac OS X password without an installer disc | MacYourself

        Reset OS X Password Without an OS X CD — Tech News and Analysis

        How To Create A New Administrator Account - Hack Mac