> I just got a PowerMac G5, DP 2.7 AGP (not PCI-X). > > I'm still using a PowerMac G4 DA, with OSX 10.4.11, and lots of installed > bits and pieces (apps, tools, drivers, personal data, etc.). > > I now have two possible options for setting up my new G5: > - Cloning my existing OSX partition (from the G4). > - Installing OSX 10.4.11 ex-novo, and then reinstalling/moving all the extra > stuff (a long and tedious process). > > Obviously I'd rather use the first, since it would be fast and simple. > But I wonder if moving an OSX from a very different Mac could cause any > trouble. > Is there any reason for installing ex-novo, against simple cloning? > > Another question: if I choose to installing ex-novo, will Migration > Assistant be able to transfer all the "extra" bits and pieces? > Or will there be something missing?
Cloning will be fine. OSX just looks up the hardware ID of whatever machine it's booting from at the time so as long as the machine hardware ID predates that release. OSX is much, much better behaved about that sort of thing than Windows is. The only reason to install again from scratch would be if you just wanted to have a completely clean, new, virgin system - if you're happy with the old one then there's no point to choose that over cloning. (Incidentally, the DP 2.7GHz AGP does actually have PCI-X. PCI-X and PCI Express (PCIe) are two different things.) -- You received this message because you are a member of G-Group, a group for those using G3, G4, and G5 desktop Macs - with a particular focus on Power Macs. The list FAQ is at http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml and our netiquette guide is at http://www.lowendmac.com/lists/netiquette.shtml To post to this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/g3-5-list
