I'd tend to disagree on this one,.. ;) lol. If the clone backup is fine (If you've booted off it to test and ensure that it does work) then I'd use the opportunity to jump to 10.6.x in one go. If you've got a 10.6 CD (last retail one was 10.6.3) then you could install that on the laptop as a clean install, then once it gets to the "Migration" part you can then Migrate direct from the clone that you made. That way all the personal data etc is going to migrate back to the MacBook. You can then update it with Software Update to 10.6.8 which will run fine on that MacBook. That way you're doing it all in one go and getting a nice clean starting system. And everything that is on it currently should run fine. (Though if some of it is older software you may need to ensure to add/install Rosetta. (It will advise you if it needs it anyway), and it just downloads it from Apple should it require it.
You can then set up Time Machine to do backup and all is good. To me this would be an easier way (and cleaner) to get it all up and working again. And if all else fails you can always go back to cloning the clone drive back to the MacBook anyway. So there's always a Plan B (And Plan C). The only thing that may be a thorn in this whole plan is if the 10.6.1 disc is "specific" to the white MacBook. Ranges of machines have discs that only work on those models. ie you can't take one models disc and install on a different model machine. Though if they are fairly similar MacBook's you may be fine. To test this, I'd boot off the 10.6.1 and work through as if you were going to install and see if it gets right up to the "Install" button or if it errors out. If it doesnt' give you an error and you get right to the "Instal" button then you should be fine. If it gives you an error then you know that that isn't going to work. (it will normally say something like "this System can't be installed on this type of machine" etc etc. Or something like that. Then you can just Quit out of the installer and go back to the normal boot drive. As always, ensure you have a good backup before you start and a fall back plan incase. :o) That would be me thinking anyway. (Sorry Carlo, but hey, everyone does things differently,..lol. I have a feeling Ronni would agree, though I'm sure she's off watching or getting ready for the rowing,...hehe.) :o) That's the way I've done it for other clients when upgrading or changing hard drive capacities and upgrading at the same time. Rather then cloning the old drive to the new then upgrading, it's just as easy to install new OS and migrate data. You then end up with a bit more of a cleaner upgrade I find. (Again this is just my experience and opinion) :o) Good luck either way. Hope it goes to plan. One of those jobs,..easy to sit down and do (or show),..not so easy to try and explain via email. (I tried dictating this while heading home but gave up as it just wasn't coming through so decided to wait while I wasn't driving and home,....lol). Kind regards Daniel --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: <daniel AT macwizardry.com.au> Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> **For everything Apple** On 04/08/2012, at 2:12 PM, wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au wrote: > Hi Pete. Breath into a paper bag and beg forbearance from SWMBO and your 9yo. > :-D > > The clone is there as a safety net. If something goes dramatically wrong (and > there is no reason to believe it will) you can copy the clone back onto your > MacBook -- no harm no fowl. > > Firstly I would take one step at a time and would *not* use this as an > opportunity to upgrade the OS. Get your system tuned perfectly and Time > Machine working again and then perform the upgrade if you choose. You will > need to check the model of you MacBook in any case to see wheter it can be > upgraded to 10.6 or not. > > If I understand correctly the machine currently is running 10.5.8 and you > have a OS X disk with 10.5.4. That should not be a problem. > > 1) Run the install over the top of the current installation using the 10.5.4 > disk. > 2) Repair permission. > 3) Get Time Machine functioning and allow it to finish backing up. > 4) Download and and run any software updates from Apple Menu > Software > Update... > > This should get you in a good position to do the OS upgrade if you choose. > > If you need help with the upgrade, feel free to start a new thread and we > will help where we can. > > Regards, > Carlo > > --- > Carlo Margio > Real World Computing > > mob: 0404 296 965 > i...@realworldcomputing.com.au > www.realworldcomputing.com.au > > On 04/08/2012, at 13:52 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: > >> Ok, thanks for all that Carlo. Cloning process is underway. >> >> In the mean time I went looking for system disc. The two black MacBooks were >> a purchase of reformatted MBs loaded with 10.5.8 from my previous employer. >> I've never needed the system instal discs before now too. >> >> So I have system OSX discs for 10.5.2, 10.5.4 and 10.6.1 (from SWMBOs white >> MacBook). Do I take a leap and go 10.6.1 or end up backward from 10.5.8 >> where it currently is? >> >> Having cloned 10.5.8, is the data restore process easy into a 10.6.x machine? >> >> I've NEVER done a system restore before so a little unsure and dreading the >> consequences of destroying my 9yo's Minecraft creations!!! >> >> Regards >> >> Pete >> >> >> On 04/08/2012, at 10:34 AM, "wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au" >> <wa...@realworldcomputing.com.au> wrote: >> >>> Hi Pete, >>> >>> The best format is Mac OS Extended (Journaled) with a GUID Partition Table >>> but ultimately you can, with extra work, get back to normal from anything >>> that records all your data. You could also do a Time Machine backup rather >>> than a clone. >>> >>> As for the size difference, you are quite right that you may be able to get >>> by with the smaller drive. Here are some areas where you could save files. >>> I have put them in approximate order that I would leave things out until I >>> had enough space. For you it may be different. >>> >>> 1) Choose not to clone any directories that you would not miss if they >>> where not there. In my case say a collection of iView downloads. You may >>> also be able to get by without your Downloads directory. >>> >>> 2) You can leave out directories that you have copies of on other computers. >>> >>> 3) If you need some files in the Downloads folder, trim any .dmg files that >>> you have already installed or that can be easily downloaded again. In my >>> case, say a Mountain Lion image or the latest Libre Office .dmg files. >>> >>> 4) The software will make a few smart choices for you. It will likely not, >>> for instance, copy the paging file if you happen to have one. >>> >>> 5) Clean our your caches and log files. >>> >>> 7) Least favourable choice but in a pinch. Remember that your operating >>> system refresh is very likely to work with no data loss. So if there is a >>> directory of files that you have been thinking about deleting in any case >>> you can exclude it from the clone. Some old podcasts or videocasts that you >>> never seem to get around to listening to my be candidates. >>> >>> Good luck, and keep us posted. :-) >>> >>> Regards, >>> Carlo >>> >>> --- >>> Carlo Margio >>> Real World Computing >>> >>> mob: 0404 296 965 >>> i...@realworldcomputing.com.au >>> www.realworldcomputing.com.au >>> >>> On 04/08/2012, at 8:47 , Peter Crisp <petercr...@westnet.com.au> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok thanks for that Carlo, I understand what you're saying, I have a spare >>>> 150GB external drive, what format does it need setting as to create the >>>> clone? It is a 250GB Macbook with 180GB showing available in Finder, I >>>> think the 150GB is big enough for this cloning process. 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