• Apple OS X

  Wipe system disk and re-install/restore from Time Machine

  Posted by Niklas Wikman on July 2, 2013 at 12:56 pm

  I have a Mac Pro that starts to be slow, playback in FCP is out of sync, FCP sometimes crashes, etc.

  It’s been years since we re-installed the machine.

  I figure it would be a good thing to do.

  But, should I simply erase the System disk, and simply do a restore from my Time Machine (apps, documents, settings, etc)?

  Or should I erase the System disk, install 10.6 (and update to 10.6.8) and manually restore apps and documents?

  I would prefer using the Migration assistant, but would I perhaps transfer any “issues” in this processs, causing my Mac Pro behave like it does now?

  Craig Alan replied 13 years, 1 month ago 2 Members · 1 Reply
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  Craig Alan

  July 7, 2013 at 7:13 pm

  I would give disk warrior a try and I would clone the system drive before attempting anything.

  Mac Pro, macbook pro, Imacs (i7); Camcorders: Panasonic AG-HPX170/AG-HPX250P, Canon HV30/40, Sony Z7U, VX2000, PD170; FCP 6 certified; write professionally for a variety of media; teach video production in L.A.

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