Another cool thing is that it works with both FireWire and USB devices, which Apple doesn't promote either.
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When installing the copy of Mac OS X that is shipped with newer machines, the "Mac OS X Setup Assistant" lets you copy your user accounts and installed applications from your old Mac to the new one. Though Apple does not advertise it, this feature also works with cloned systems on external hard disks. This can be useful if you don't own an old Mac and want to install from scratch -- just clone your installation, then re-run the installer on your Mac.
Another cool thing is that it works with both FireWire and USB devices, which Apple doesn't promote either.
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Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
Does anyone know if Mac OS X Setup Assistant will be included in Tiger??
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
yes, the mac os x setup assistant will most certainly be included with Tiger, just as it is currently included with Panther.
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
yes, the mac os x setup assistant will most certainly be included with Tiger, just as it is currently included with Panther.To clarify: The Migration Assistant (the part which prompts you to transfer data from an old user account/computer to your new machine) is not a standard part of Panther's Setup Assistant (the part which prompts you to setup your first administrative account on your new machine). It has been included with the custom load of software included on most recent CPUs, but is not a part of the retail OS box for 10.3. For example, if you had an older computer, and upgraded to Panther via the boxed release, you would not get Migration Assistant. However, this changes with Tiger. The Migration Assistant is installed with the OS itself, and is a standard part of the Setup Assistant process under the new OS. It can also be run manually, if you missed your chance during Setup Assistant, by launching it from the /Appplications/Utilities area.
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
Our NetBoot server image was built from 10.3.5 retail disks, and it includes the Setup Assistant. I'd say it's a safe bet the Setup Assistant will be present in retail version of Tiger as well.
Can Mac OS X Setup Assistant be rerun after install?
I have an iBook and a Powerbook and the iBook is my most up to date machine.
Can Mac OS X Setup Assistant be rerun after install?
I guess you could - the key is to boot up the 'old' machine (ie the source of the data) in firewire target disk mode and plug it into the 'new' machine.
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
I wouldn't say that "Apple doesn't advertize it" - the assistant clearly lets you choose another partition: the choices are (if I recall) this Mac, another Mac, and another partition.
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
Er... here I don't see any options to choose partitions to import account data. Am I missing something?
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
This is a great utility, but will not work with some setups, namely mine. I setup machines with the standard Admin account, and personal user (both standard and managed) accounts. My admin account has been moved to the /var directory for obscurity. The Setup Assistant only appears to clone accounts residing in the Users directory. Also any accounts brought over from the "old" machine appear to automatically become Admin accounts, which is a big no no in my enviro. Great for home, and single users though.
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
OK, I'm going to be just a little harsh and say that this is a terribly written hint. It does not tell me in clear terms what to do after "re-reun[ing] the installer on your Mac". I re-run the installer and then what? And why do I need to re-run the installer? Why can't I just hook up my cloned external hard drive and boot up the machine?
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
This hint only says that you can use the Setup Assistant to transfer personal settings also with a cloned system on an external drive as the source (and not only the built-in boot drive of a Mac).
Use Mac OS X Setup Assistant with cloned drives
If you know what the Setup Assistant is and does (and what a cloned system is), you do not need any further information.
Here's a hint with comparable instructions: "Many people don't realize you can set Macbugs to step through a trap in a finished application. Try it."
All the information you need is right there if you have Macbugs and know what it is used for.
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