10-31-2008, 03:47 AM
> Do you really think using Migration Assisstant is
> better than cloning from a backup that runs smoothly?
Whatever went wrong with your original, it could also be wrong with the clone, just waiting to make your life miserable again as soon as you start using it regularly.
Going the MA route, you have an almost-virgin System and Library and a spare admin account in case you need to troubleshoot. It also means that any troubleshooting that you have to do will almost certainly be restricted to stuff in your Home folder, thus making troubleshooting a heck of a lot easier.
> And, oh, any value to zeroing the internal rather
> than just erasing IYO?
Generally, no. Not unless the DU or DW is reporting bad sectors.
...You seem to be doing much more than just backing up a few user files and restoring from a good clone.
Why are you still using DiskWarrior, mucking about deleting files and digging through your /System and /Library folders?
> better than cloning from a backup that runs smoothly?
Whatever went wrong with your original, it could also be wrong with the clone, just waiting to make your life miserable again as soon as you start using it regularly.
Going the MA route, you have an almost-virgin System and Library and a spare admin account in case you need to troubleshoot. It also means that any troubleshooting that you have to do will almost certainly be restricted to stuff in your Home folder, thus making troubleshooting a heck of a lot easier.
> And, oh, any value to zeroing the internal rather
> than just erasing IYO?
Generally, no. Not unless the DU or DW is reporting bad sectors.
...You seem to be doing much more than just backing up a few user files and restoring from a good clone.
Why are you still using DiskWarrior, mucking about deleting files and digging through your /System and /Library folders?