Will Time Machine restore my program files?

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08-02-2011, 03:28 PM

Still Lost

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Will Time Machine restore my program files?

I'm running OS X 10.5.8 and my hard drive is about full, so I bought a new 500gb 7200 internal HD. I currently have an external HD that I use to back up my computer using Time Machine. If I back-up my computer using TM and then pull the current HD and replace it and restore with TM will I have everything back including program files?

Or do I need to clone my current HD using special software etc?

08-02-2011, 03:38 PM

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I believe it will. I did a Time Machine restore on my new laptop with the data from my old laptop and it basically mirrored whatever was on there.

08-02-2011, 03:55 PM

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You have a delorean?

08-02-2011, 04:44 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Still Lost

If I back-up my computer using TM and then pull the current HD and replace it and restore with TM will I have everything back including program files?

Yes. Boot the machine with the install DVD once the new drive is installed, then: Utilities -> Time Machine -> Restore.

Last edited by Simba; 08-02-2011 at 04:46 PM.