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• What is the best way to upgrade my boot drive?

  My OS is El Capitan 10.11.1 - I use a mid-2010, build 5.1 MacPro and internal drive is the original. Rather than wait for my boot drive failure I thought go ahead and update. I bought a 4TB sister SIN to use as the new boot disk (OWC told me this NAS drive will work fine for a boot disk). I found the instructions - below seems simple enough. Is there a better way to go about this?

  > Save

  install the new drive in the #2 slot, 3 or 4

  Format as journaled extended.

  Stop completely, remove the new drive.

  Remove Drive 1 and place it in a different location as #2

  Put the new drive in the #1 Groove

  Start holding down the Option key

  Select Recovery

  Select the drive in the Groove #2 as a source

  Select the drive in the #1 as the destination location

  Let it run.

  Thank you!

  The latest trend (for example at the end of 2013 Mac Pro) is to use a minimum size but extremely quick boot disk, and then move your user files to other drives (such as a TB sister SIN 4 player). It was a good idea to time before Mac was released and inspired this article and its related articles:

  Tip: Create a lean, fast boot disk

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  The second question has to do with the internal drives more than 2.2 to. If you use the CLEAR utility drive on this drive as an internal drive after 10.8.3 in any Mac OS X, it will set up a utility disk and logical volume group cannot erase or partition further. If you can only PARTITION, you will be fine.

  Post back if you get stuck, as there are (somewhat complicated) ways around this issue.

• What is the best way to backup a hard drive full of pictures and videos on another external hard drive?

  What is the best way to backup a hard drive full of pictures and videos on another external hard drive? I want an exact clone-

  Drag and Drop? Time Machine?

  Thank you. DB

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  If you want an exact clone, you will need to use a utility like utility disk, Carbon Copy Cloner or SuperDuper!

• What is the best way to transfer a hard drive of a computer with a motherboard dead to a new system?

  Moving an Installation of Vista

  Hi guys (and girls).

  I'm looking for the best way to transfer my computer drive "workaholic" into another machine... it's a Vista Home Premium x 86 OEM installation, but the motherboard has serious problems, so I'll pulling the reader (and its programs of many irreplaceable and owners) and transfer it into another machine. Yes, I know what are the rules regarding OEM licenses and I don't mean to skirt the rules, as I have a full VHPx86 commercial license collecting dust on the shelf that I was going to use, while I was looking for advice on the transfer:

  Should I go through the process of installation/installation (and following key change) on the original machine and transfer, then the drive in the new machine?

  Or can I move the disk to the new machine as that is, struggle with the driver updates and enter the new key when I reactivate the license?

  Thanks for any advice,

  JAM

  I suggest to install the copy retail hard disk once it's in the new computer.  It is more complicated than simply changing the product key.  You can probably use an upgrade of the repair on-site and avoid having to reinstall your programs and data.  However, you should make a backup of the image first, just in case something goes wrong.  The other option is a clean installation of the new OS and Windows Easy Transfer to move your files and settings.  It would need to reinstall your programs.  Personally, I recommend the latter.  If you go this route there are external to the file migwiz drive since you will be formatting the drive.

• Is to do a reset of the best way to clean my hard drive on my desktop windows 7

  I have a HP Windows 7 PC desk top and the hard drive is almost full with only 50 concerts remaining out of 584 concerts.  Everything is slow. I have a 1.5 T external HD that contains copies of all the files that are located on the C drive.

  (1) do a reset clean all files and software that I added?

  (2) I can then just transfer a few files that I need on a regular basis of the hd on the PC cleaned hd post?

  (3) is the best way to release my PC hd?

  (4) should I use recovery on the D drive, or should I use the disks I made when the computer is new?

  (5) it will be easy to upgrade to Windows 10 when it is available, or should I wait.

  (6) it is the fastest way to free my hd PC.

  Thanks for your help!

  Hello

  1 Yes; but a bit excessive as everything is erased including data; Back to the State nine and all updates must be resettled, as well as the 3rd party programs reinstalled, etc...

  2. Yes.

  3. There are other options; Read further down.

  4. the recovery discs are made from the recovery partition. but the recovery partition by pressing F11 repeatedly, is easier IMO.

  5. you have 12 months to upgrade free of charge once Windows 10 is out

  6. it is an option

  This is the procedure normally, we recommend you to free up space on your hard disk:

  This free program allows you to see what is taking place.

  http://www.Jam-software.com/treesize_free/

  Here's how to understand Treesize Screenshots:

  http://www.Jam-software.com/treesize_free/screenshots.shtml

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  Also check how much space system restore uses:

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-much-disk-space-does-System-Restore-require

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  You can clean your hard drive using these two methods.

  "Delete files using Disk Cleanup"

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup#delete-files-using-disk-cleanup=Windows-7

  Using the free CCleaner program:

  http://www.Piriform.com/CCleaner

  In NO case use the registry cleaning Option in CCleaner

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  Download, install, update and scan your system with the free version of Malwarebytes AntiMalware:

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/products/malwarebytes_free

  And Norton Backup, if you are using Norton, can do strange things with filling of hard drive space.

  See you soon.

• What is the best way to destroy a hard drive before discarding a computer?

  I want to protect my personal information when I have an old computer. Should I use a program to erase all data, and if so, which programs are the best. Should I also drill three holes in the hard drive? Is it effective? What are the best things to do? In addition, can I still recycle it? Please notify.

  Thanks in advance for your answer.

  LDH77

  Three holes make it almost impossible to restore (law enforcement/Govt can)

• best way to clone the preparation of the document, the starting grid, to a new document?

  InDesign CS 5.5 I want to clone the exact parameters of an existing to a new document document. I know that I could save the existing document as a template, but it's a book full of size and none of the text is relevant. Is there an easy way to delete all the text, headers and footers included?

  Or, Alternatively,.

  I can import all styles, but I see no way to import or save and name of the configuration document, other than to do it manually.

  Add a blank page, then delete the rest and save as a template.

• Best way to clone db

  Hi all
  
  I have a simple question about clone DB.
  
  I have a big database of production (to 5). I need to clone the database for the test on the second server environment.
  
  I'm thinking about using rma dual. All have two server can read and write to the same file system
  
  Oracle is 11 2.0.2 version and database using asm
  
  Can I create a new instance of cars on the second server and use it to restore db? How? Normally I restore on a single instance and after create DB and service for rac...
  Do you have a tech for this doc?
  
  Concerning
  Giovanni

  (1) you can take BACKUP of SOURCE database and use RMAN DUPLICATE DATABASE (or) RESTORATION method
  as you have a file system shared between SOUREC and TARGET servers

  (2) you can use RMAN DUPLICATE FROM ACTIVE DATABASE

  (3) once, I used the CP ASMCMD command to copy the data directly to the TARGET DSO and recovered it
  (it worked even our SOURCE database is running)

  -Thank you

• Best way to back up my laptop hard drive?

  I save all my projects/records LPX on a 2 TB external hard drive.

  What is the best and I hope that the best way to save this 3 TB external hard drive on a second hard drive?

  Thank you

  Jerry

  Do you want to be a second backup or you simply want to move to the larger disk? The quickest way would very probably be use Carbon Copy Cloner to clone one to another. If you want it to be different from other data store you on the largest disk (not recommended), then you will need to create a separate partition for backup to disk with greater capacity.

  You can also clone volumes using restore in disk utility.

  1. Open utility disk from the Applications\utilitaires folder.
  2. Select the volume target in the list on the left.
  3. Click the restore in the main window of disk utility.
  4. Select again the volume target in the list aside and drag it into the Destination field.
  5. Select the volume of the Source of the list aside and drag it to the Source domain.
  6. Click Restore.

• Any transfer on a drive hard new - what is the best way?

  Here's a question simple and straightforward, I hope. I currently have two internal hard drives:

  • C (IDE): OS (Win7), programs
  • F (about three times larger than C, faster, SATA): for most of the multimedia stuff

  (And some external and a dvd burner, which should not be relevant to this question.)

  I ordered a new hard drive, which will take over old job of the F drive. Once I have install and F empty on it, I want to move everything that is currently on C for which is now F and the new C drive I start and run Windows from. (C would also get a new drive letter and would only be used for backup purposes).

  I much prefer this without having to reinstall Windows and all my other programs, and without investing in expensive software of type Ghost I would probably use only once every two years or more. I also prefer not to have to partition F, although I'll do it if necessary.

  What is the best way to do it?

  Windows 7 image and move it to the new hard drive

  The only way to avoid reinstalling programs is in the image of the player. Connect the new drive as a slave (if IDE), then partition the new drive, so it has two partitions (or more if you want) - the last partition being slightly larger, then the amount of data on your current hard drive. Also, make sure that the partition you are moving that Windows 7 is greater, then the current partition is.

  Make now a picture of your current hard drive with either programs below and save it to the last partition on your new drive. If you have the recovery of 100MB partition do not forget to include that. Then restore the image of the partition that you want Windows 7 installed-you put in place the same as long as your current drive, and you may need to remove/change the partitions that you have done.

  Both programs are offered free of charge:

  Reflect disk imaging:
  http://www.Macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

  Paragon Backup & Recovery Free Edition:
  http://www.Paragon-Software.com/home/DB-Express/download.html

  Remove the old hard drive and see if a new start, if it is not:

  Try to repair the Installation of Windows 7

  1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7 and restart your computer
  2 boot from the DVD.
  3. choose your language and click Next.
  4. click on repair your computer, select the operating system you want to repair.
  5. click on the link to repair list system in the System Recovery Options recovery tools.

  More information and a how to guide:
  http://pcsupport.about.com/od/toolsofthetrade/SS/Windows-7-startup-repair.htm

  If this does not solve it:

  1. Insert the DVD of Windows 7 and restart your computer
  2 boot from the DVD. If you are prompted, press any key to start Windows from the installation disc.
  3. choose your language and click Next.
  4. click on repair your computer, select the operating system you want to repair.
  5. Select command prompt and try the following commands (one command might work, or you may need to use several commands according to the exact problem):
   
  Bootrec /fixMBR
  Bootrec /fixBoot
  Bootrec /rebuildBCD

  Note: there is a space before the /.

  Space - increase free hard drive space

  Before taking the free picture of space hard drive if you want.
  The following procedure cleans the files associated with your user account. You can also use Disk Cleanup to clean all the files on your computer.

  1. click the button start, in the search box, type disk cleanup, then click Disk Cleanup.
  2. in the drives list, click the drive you want to clean, and then click OK.
  3. on the Disk Cleanup tab, select the types of files to delete.
  Note: To delete all Points except the most recent system restore - click on "Clean up System Files" and you will get another tab called more than Options. Now click More Options, and then click 'Clean up' under ' System Restore and shadow copies "and then confirm the deletion.
  4. click OK at the bottom of the window cleaning disc and in the message that appears, click on delete files.

  Reduce the amount of space allocated to system restore.

  1. start--> panel--> system and safety--> system
  2. then click on the "System Protection" link located at the top left.
  3. in "system properties? window, click the tab "System Protection".
  4 locate the 'Settings of Protection' box and select / click on the drive letter (usually c :))
  5. now, click the "Configure" button to change the settings to restore "disk space".
  6. move the slider to the left to reduce the amount of disk space, that System Protection can use.
  7. click "Apply" and then the "OK" button after setting the disk space.

  Questions about installing Windows 7?
  FAQ - Frequently Asked Questions from Installation Windows 7 & responses

• Best way to move the photos to an external drive and subsequent backups? Without using the TM

  I filled out my current 1 GB drive external hard, so have bought another. This time around 4 GB...

  I don't want to see TM this time I just spend all my photos/videos from my Mac to the HD and much obviously, then continue to do that in the future.

  What is the best way to do it? Also, taking into account future backups, I don't want to reproduce the photos/videos.

  At soon all, Russ.

  You can exclude files/folders in Time Machine preferences.

  However, I do not understand what you want to do in the future. If you only have photos in one place, you do not have a backup.

• I'll do a clean install on a blank hard drive upgrade but want to keep my Firefox settings - what is the best way to do this?

  I'll do an upgrade from Windows XP to Windows 7. I will be installing Windows 7 on a new empty hard drive. I want to keep my bookmarks Firefox and Ad Ons. What is the best way to do it. Thank you for your help.

  Hello

  The best thing for you to do is to make a backup of your Firefox profile. It is a folder that stores bookmarks and Add-ons that you can then add to the reinstalled Firefox on your new operating system.

  Learn you more about the Firefox profile folder, how to backup and restore, here.

  I hope this helps, but if not, please come back here and we can look at in another option for you.

• best way to transfer photos from the iMac on external hard drive

  best way to transfer photos from the iMac on external hard drive

  If you are mobile loose photo files, drag them in here and if you are going to be removed from the inside, keep a copy on a second disc.

  If you move an iPhoto, Aperture, or photo library, make sure that the external hard drive contains a volume to the Mac OS Extended format, drag the library there, launch the application with the key Option key, choose it, confirm that it works and if you are going to be remove from the inside, keep a copy of it on a second disc.

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• What is the best way to free up space in C drive in Vista?

  Pop - up says I have littl/nop of space on the C drive and I need to free up space.  I removed several files / unused programs/etc and was allowed to download several files small photo. Then the no message available space appears again.  Suggestions?

  * original title - C DriveSpace away message.  What is the best way to free up some space? *

  Hello

  Make sure the message is your whole system C: partition and not your recovery D: partition

  see if this program helps you to determine what is take up space

  http://www.Jam-software.com/treesize_personal/

  by default system restore will have up to 15% of the capacity of the hard disk

  you would like to reduce this amount

  http://www.Vistax64.com/tutorials/76227-system-restore-disk-space.html

  http://www.vista4beginners.com/system-restore-space-used

  also use disk cleanup

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/delete-files-using-disk-cleanup

  also scan for malware

  Download update and scan with the free version of malwarebytes anti-malware

  http://www.Malwarebytes.org/MBAM.php

  and read these information from microsoft on windows optimization

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/optimize-Windows-Vista-for-better-performance

• What is the best way to transfer pictures from an old computer to a flash drive or a drive back then to a new computer?

  What is the best way to transfer pictures from an old computer to a flash drive or a drive back then to a new computer?

  The easiest and most reliable I've found is to make the direct drag-and-drop method.

  (1) on the old computer, open your Windows Explorer and go to your photos.

  (2) open another Windows Explorer window and access your 'Computer' folder and in your flash drive

  (3) drag the photos to the flash drive.

  (4) take the flash drive on the new computer and drag them into your images folder