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    Copying contents of hard disk onto external drive

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Froskoy, Mar 29, 2009.

  1. Froskoy

    Froskoy Notebook Guru

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    Hi,

    Unfortunately the internal keyboard and mouse on my MBP seem to have packed up for good. Fortunately, I can still use a USB keyboard and mouse.

    Is there any way I can copy the entire contents of the hard disk onto an external USB hard disk (everything so that I don't lose desktop icons, filing structure e.t.c.) and then restore it when I get a new machine?

    Many thanks,

    Froskoy
     
    Froskoy, Mar 29, 2009
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  2. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    You sure can. ;) There's a program called Carbon Copy Cloner that will copy the ENITRE Hard drive onto a new one, OS and all. ;)
     
    Colton, Mar 29, 2009
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  3. poliuy

    poliuy Notebook Evangelist

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    Yes, I am sure there is, but give me a minute to find the solution. I remember doing it before...

    EDIT

    BAH! NO GLORY FOR ME! =(. Colton beat me to it.
     
    poliuy, Mar 29, 2009
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  4. Froskoy

    Froskoy Notebook Guru

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    Great! Thanks very much for the fast and brilliant response.

    And when you get the new machine, presumably it will restore it for you?

    Even better, it's free!

    Thanks again (rep given).
     
    Froskoy, Mar 29, 2009
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  5. CyberVisions

    CyberVisions Martian Notebook Overlord

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    You DO KNOW that your system has an On-Screen Keyboard, RIGHT?? It's slow and a pain to click on, but just in case you need something, it's there.
     
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  6. Colton

    Colton Also Proudly American

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    No problem! :) When you use Carbon Copy Cloner, it will make it look just like your old Hard drive on your new hard drive, making it seem like you never even switched them but now you have the upgraded HDD. You won't need to restore it, as it will be just as the old one. ;) Thanks for the rep, it's always appreciated! :)
     
    Colton, Mar 29, 2009
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