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Q: Install app on a second HDD

Hello,

 

I own a MacPro 5,1 with a 120GB SSD where is osx (for faster performance) and a 1TB HDD.

Since 120GB is a bit poor, can I install apps (like Photoshop, logic pro x.. Etc..) on the 1TB HDD?

Thank you

Posted on Jul 20, 2015 4:25 AM

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  • by The hatter,

    The hatter The hatter Jul 21, 2015 6:47 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 6:47 AM in response to enneemme


    You have always been able to install Windows on its own drive, just boot from the installer  with all other drives and devices pulled. Booting from external USB is about all that Boot Camp 5 added. Basically very similar otherwise to PC, and you can start the initial install on a PC then move to the Mac before the first restart begins.

     

    I like Windows 10, otherwise 7 (which is getting to be old).

  • by enneemme,

    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 7:38 AM in response to The hatter
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    Jul 21, 2015 7:38 AM in response to The hatter

    I will use a DVD, not a USB drive. I am going to install Win 7 because I have the key of Ultimate (but I do not know why I cannot download the ISO from the recovery site. It says that there is an error verifying my key, bah). I downloaded an ISO and I will activate it once installed. About bootcamp, I downloaded the drivers for my Mac Pro mid2012, and I should install them on the freshly installed windows, right?

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Jul 21, 2015 7:44 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 7:44 AM in response to enneemme

    The drivers should be downloaded on a USB2 flash drive formatted to FAT32. Run setup.exe from the Bootcamp folder on the USB.

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    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 9:01 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 21, 2015 9:01 AM in response to Loner T

    It will be made. About the backup, if I only mind to save my personal data, do you think that copying the 'user' folder from the old HDD would be sufficient?

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    Loner T Loner T Jul 21, 2015 9:07 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 9:07 AM in response to enneemme

    If you have a spare external disk, I suggest a TM (or SuperDuper or CCC) backup, just to be safe.

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    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 9:26 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 21, 2015 9:26 AM in response to Loner T

    Can I TM a non-osx HDD? Sorry, I have never done this kind of backup.

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    Loner T Loner T Jul 21, 2015 9:41 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 9:41 AM in response to enneemme

    No. Is the old HDD running Windows/NTFS or OSX/JHFS+?

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    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:26 AM in response to Loner T

    Windows/NTFS from my deceased PC. Cannot I just copy the content of that HDD upon an external one?

  • by Loner T,Helpful

    Loner T Loner T Jul 21, 2015 10:34 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:34 AM in response to enneemme

    You should copy using a running Windows machine. Copying NTFS partitions is not recommended using native OSX tools.

     

    If you want to get some files (not the whole partition), then OSX's readonly NTFS driver should be adequate.

  • by enneemme,

    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 10:49 AM in response to Loner T
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:49 AM in response to Loner T

    Tell me if I am wrong: if I need my files only, I should copy my user folder, right? During a fresh installation of windows, all program files, registry, etc... Will be deleted. And they are useless on another machine with another os (Windows 7 HP --> Windows 7 Ult.). Only user data could be re-used, isn't it?

  • by The hatter,

    The hatter The hatter Jul 21, 2015 10:50 AM in response to enneemme
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:50 AM in response to enneemme

    WinClone is the only tool for use inside OS X - slow, it makes a disk image that you then restore.

    Paragon Software Hard Disk Manager and others are worth the price

  • by enneemme,

    enneemme enneemme Jul 21, 2015 10:58 AM in response to The hatter
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    Jul 21, 2015 10:58 AM in response to The hatter

    Luckily, I have never been in a situation in which I had to use a backup. I think that I cannot use settings and programs from the Mac simply booting that HDD. I should re-install windows with bootcamp. Doing this, all my program files will be useless.. I can only store my data (non application) and reuse it on the new os.

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