Please don't give up on me! I'm sure there's a solution, if only someone can make the instructions clear enough for me…-

[Robert M]

Black,

"Robert's solution looks viable".

I took it literally because the word "looks" leaves doubt. In my mind, I know it is definitely viable since I've used the method several times with 100% success. My apologies for any confusion.

Robert

[ka jowct]

Why did anyone here think it would be a good idea for a guy who is chronically sleep-deprived and not tech-savvy to do this in the first place?

I've read enough of his posts over the years that the current situation seems entirely predictable.

[rz]

ka jowct wrote:
Why did anyone here think it would be a good idea for a guy who is chronically sleep-deprived and not tech-savvy to do this in the first place?

I've read enough of his posts over the years that the current situation seems entirely predictable.

I agree... I just couldn't find a tactful way of stating it.

[GeneL]

Don't sell me short, folks.

So far, I haven't slept a wink, but I am planning to do a clean install on the SSD when I feel sharp enough. Perhaps, later today?

I have been "tech-savvy" enough over the years to keep my computers running through a long list of upgrades.

For me, experimenting as I went along was fun for me and somehow, with the help of my friends on the forum, I've always come out okay and I've learned a lot along the way

If you know anything about me, you know that I'm determined to make my undertakings a success. I do have enough tech-savvy going for me to end up with things working as they should. I've done that over and over.

If you look back at the guidance that I've received, over the years, you'll see that I've gone through the same struggle before and in every case I managed to work through the "complications."

As has been said before, "failure is not an option!"

So, as always, thanks for your comments. I take everything as "constructive criticism!"

One thing that I have learned is that I really can't ruin my computer by the "experimenting" that I'm doing. I have a current bootable backup on one of my 1TB internal drives, so worst case I start over from square one.

Now, I'm excited about doing a fresh install of Lion on the SSD and then I will employ the method that I now "get" after reading the many posts about the best way to do this. If I stumble, I will start over and I'm sure that I will eventually get it right.

[Robert M]

Gene,

I've no doubt you're going to get this done. It's not a matter of if but when and how. I'm curious to know which method you plan to use to get this done. That, and regardless of which you've chosen, make sure you have a plan for backing up the system.

Robert

[Black]

A clean install is not the best way to go.

GeneL wrote:
Don't sell me short, folks.

So far, I haven't slept a wink, but I am planning to do a clean install on the SSD when I feel sharp enough. Perhaps, later today?

I have been "tech-savvy" enough over the years to keep my computers running through a long list of upgrades.

For me, experimenting as I went along was fun for me and somehow, with the help of my friends on the forum, I've always come out okay and I've learned a lot along the way

If you know anything about me, you know that I'm determined to make my undertakings a success. I do have enough tech-savvy going for me to end up with things working as they should. I've done that over and over.

If you look back at the guidance that I've received, over the years, you'll see that I've gone through the same struggle before and in every case I managed to work through the "complications."

As has been said before, "failure is not an option!"

So, as always, thanks for your comments. I take everything as "constructive criticism!"

One thing that I have learned is that I really can't ruin my computer by the "experimenting" that I'm doing. I have a current bootable backup on one of my 1TB internal drives, so worst case I start over from square one.

Now, I'm excited about doing a fresh install of Lion on the SSD and then I will employ the method that I now "get" after reading the many posts about the best way to do this. If I stumble, I will start over and I'm sure that I will eventually get it right.

[GeneL]

A clean install is not the best way to go?

I thought that going back to square one would mean that none of my "mistakes" would hinder getting it right this time around.

Currently, my computer seems to be working fine booted from the SSD. My issue is that many of the applications don't have the current information from their previous use on the 1TB drive.

If there's an easier way to get that information over to the SSD, the method eludes me.

All I need now is to refine the use of the SSD.

If a clean install isn't the answer, I have to admit that I'm stumped as to what I can do next.

I want to have my computer configured so it can seamlessly access the data that I've left on the 1TB drive.

I really hate to ask, but with all the suggestions I have received, I don't know which one to use in order to complete my upgrading to the SSD?

You must know how much I appreciate the assistance that I have received.

You have my complete attention!

Thanks!

[Chakravartin]

I suggest starting a new thread if you'd like to gather advice from the crowd again.

As you've indicated, with the 1TB drive intact and a backup, there should be no harm in proceeding with another clean install of the OS on the SSD.

But my original suggestion is still a valid possibility:
http://forums.macresource.com/read.php?1...sg-1752941

Hit the Accounts (Users & Groups) settings and create a user account with the exact same name and password that you used on the old hard drive. (Check the name on your old home folder if necessary, to be sure that you copy it precisely.)

Still in the Users & Groups settings, control-click on the name of the new user account you just created and open the "Advanced" options. Find the line where it indicates "home directory" and click the "Choose" button. Locate and select the home folder from your old 1TB boot drive. Click "Open" to set the selection and then close the Advanced settings by clicking "OK."

Reboot and see what happens when you login under this user account that you just configured.

...

Make sure that you have created a fallback administrator user account on the SSD that you can use to login with if something goes wrong.