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Cloning Internal SSD to External Hard Drive - Easy Or Hard Or? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by THERocknRollChef@alien.top to c/apple@hardware.watch

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Hello:

I have a 2018 Macbook on its last leg (spilled coffee on the damn thing). I have a 2019 replacement coming soon, but not sure I trust this machine to fire up again (the battery is totally shot).

Yes I know how to copy files to an external hard drive BUT I will be wanting to keep the software I have (yes some of it is cracked), and therefore re-installing software is not ideal - or even an option. So...

Can I clone everything from the internal SSD to an external hard drive and THEN clone it again to the newer Mac - or is this just a Mac-to-Mac process? THANK YOU

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[–] THERocknRollChef@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I just used the "Migrate" function to transfer all the data from my old and new(er) Macbook pros, just had to connect with a thunderbolt cable and it was super fast & easy.

[–] Fellowes321@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I think these two are the most popular.

https://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/SuperDuperDescription.html

https://bombich.com/

Really easy.