Can I copy my entire 500gb hard drive (with all programs, appl, etc.) from my MacBook OSX 10.6.8 to this 500gb external?
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Sorry, I run Windows, don't do "I" products, the actual available storage is slightly less than 500GB's, so if you need 500 I'd go bigger, there is a 750 & a 1TB on Amazon
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yes, use Time Machine. it's the native backup app for Macs. and for the love of stuff... DON'T UPGRADE PAST SNOW LEOPARD. not because of this hard drive backup solution... don't do it because Lion, Mountain Lion and Mavericks are all crap.
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Not sure, since I do not own a Mac computer. This question should be referred to the Seagate Customer Support.
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1. Option. You can use cloning software like CLONEZILLA or Symantec Ghost, but i recommend to you make a clean install, this avoid issues or inconsistences in your actual OS-X. Only backup your personal data and transfer after you install a newest OS-X like Maverics (OS-X 10.9.??). or....2. Option: You can make a backup using TIMEMACHINE inside your OS-X...!!!! MAKE YOUR CHOICE!!!!!
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I use it on my Macbook as a time machine drive. I just plugged it in and it backs my machine up without any manual steps. So it can be used as an external without using any of the software that may have been on the drive. I hope this helps
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Great question - I have the same one about upgrading an older Mac running 10.5.8 with the 10.6.4 disc that came with my newer mac.... Can I use the discs that came with the hardware?
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You can use the disk utilities built into OS X when you boot up while holding down the Option button. If you have an external dock you can use to connect the new drive via USB you can easily restore the MacnintoshHD drive to the new larger SSD, then swap the drives and you are done.
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You can certainly copy it. I do not use automated backup routines (except for C: drive) so cannot comment on these.
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I'm sorry I'm not sure. I only have Windows 7 so I'm unsure how the experience on OS X is...or whether they can both be backed up simultaneously.
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if the new computer is a mac should be no hassle, you can either add it externally or internally. If you add the old hd internally to a macBook I believe you will have to remove the cd slot..
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Yes. Your Mac will ask how you want to format the drive. You choose the format that works best in your environment.
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Yes, in one of two ways. You can partition the whole drive as ExFAT, or have a Windows partition (FAT32) and a Mac partition (HFS+).
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Hi, I'm not 100% certain but if I remember correctly I did use it as a clone at one point to backup OS10.8.6 before upgrading to 10.9 Mavericks and did boot from this Seagate via Thunderbolt. I hope I'm not misleading you though because there were a lot of other external drives floating around this same time, but quite sure.
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so if i were to put a mess of files from a pc on this drive, i will be able to access them with my mac?
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No. There IS, however, an external portable drive from WD that DOES work with the Mac. It's called My Passport for Mac and is available 500 GB to 2 TB. Just go to the WD web site. They offer other portable backup drives for the Mac.
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Hi Gabby, I don't see why it wouldn't work. With an older Mac, you could prob use a smaller external drive though, say 500gb.
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I have copied virtual machine folders with multiple 80GB individual files (160gb total), through a USB 3 hub, without any issues. I wouldn't expect there to be any issue with a transfer of 500gb. Take care to keep the computer and enclosure stationary during the transfer as movement in the USB connection can cause unwanted disruption.
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Here is a quick tutorial for reformatting this drive to work on a Mac. Very easy and helpfulhttp://wdc.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/291/#exfatmac