On Nov 17, 2012, at 2:36 PM, Neil Laubenthal <[email protected]> wrote:
> Hello again; another question for the group.
>
> I recently had to rebuild my MBP Retina from scratch due to an SSD failure
> that was replaced under Applecare. After installing the OS and reinstalling
> apps from both the App Store and .dmg files I copied my old home directory
> back then recreated my account with the same name; telling System Preferences
> to use the existing folder.
Neil,
Others may have a better suggestion, but I always recommend using Migration
Assistant during the first boot after a system rebuild. It's the simplest way,
recreates all existing accounts exactly as they were on the old system, manages
all file and folder permissions issues transparently, and nearly always
prevents the kind of scavenger hunt that you're dealing with. I have never had
any problems with it, though as with any software, I'm sure some would disagree.
Unless you are copying over simple content such as documents, photos, et
cetera, it's best not to do a restore manually, especially if you're trying to
manage keychains or other items that are tightly tied in with system security.
Is there a reason you did not use Migration Assistant? It should be able to
import from a Time Machine backup, as well as other sources.
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