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[Closed] Install OSX from an image of another Mac?

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I have an iMac running Leopard and a Mac Mini running Snow Leopard, but I don't have any Snow Leopard disks.
Can I take an image of the Mac Mini and restore it onto the iMac?

If so, what app for taking the image, Time Machine or another?


 
Posted : 01/12/2012 3:23 pm
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Have a look at carbon copy cloner , not sure about drivers across different hardware though.


 
Posted : 01/12/2012 8:16 pm
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Yes Ive got CC but it think it may be a bit messy with so many hardware differences.
I'd probably be much better off trying to get hold of a snow leopard disk somehow.


 
Posted : 01/12/2012 8:20 pm
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You can buy the discs (and do it legally) for like £20, can't you? Seems worth it if only for the lack of faff.


 
Posted : 01/12/2012 8:32 pm
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Seems worth it if only for the lack of faff.

Yep - this is the route I'm taking. Bought some disks.


 
Posted : 02/12/2012 1:01 pm
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Discs.

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Posted : 02/12/2012 1:33 pm