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Reinstall macOS after hard drive replacement

Hello!

I finally crossed over to the dark side (lifelong windows user) and got myself a 13.3" Mid 2012 MacBook Pro. Let me start off by saying what a wonderful machine it is. I've used it for about three hours and I'm already wondering why I didn't get one sooner.

ANYWAY, it currently has a 500GB hard drive, and I"m looking to upgrade it to a 2TB hard drive. I've looked online and the actual replacement looks like a breeze. My question however is this: When I replace the hard drive, can I "clone" the existing one onto the new 2TB HD? I"m not sure how to go about doing this. I am currently updating it to High Sierra, and once it's done, plan to replace the hard drive.

It came with lots of useful software that I don't have the CD's for, and I don't want to lose those programs. Any ideas are GREATLY appreciated.

Thanks!

MacBook Pro, macOS Sierra (10.12.6)

Posted on Nov 12, 2017 7:51 AM

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tjk

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Posted on Nov 12, 2017 8:10 AM

Hi,

Connect the new HD to the Mac > download Carbon Copy Cloner to your Mac > follow directions here to prepare the new HD (Preparing your backup disk for a backup of macOS | Carbon Copy Cloner | Bombich Software) > quit Disk Utility > open CCC > select the Source (your internal HD) > select the Destination (the new HD) > click on Clone > wait for it to finish > install the new HD in your Mac.

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