Heabean Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hello, I just purchased a new Macbook Pro and well, I didn't realize they didn't have a superdrive anymore, therefore I can't use my Logic DVDs to reinstall it. I don't want to use Time Machine as I feel like a clean install is a good thing. Is there any way I could transfer the files from my other laptop through an external hard drive? Downloading is difficult because of my bad internet connection... I have the same problem with Komplete by the way, of you have any idea for that too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Jackson Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 (edited) You could purchase an external optical drive. Not expensive and would be worth it for a truly clean install. External USB 3.0 CD/DVDRW Drive for Toshiba Satellite Pro T110-EZ1120 Shop around. You can probably find a better deal. [Edit] Sorry the drive I linked to above is not compatible with Mac OS but you can search Google for USB 3 External Optical Drive and see what you can find that is compatible. Edited January 2, 2013 by Scott Jackson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CCTMusic Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 Hi If you still have the old Mac you could: a) Make disk images of all your installers, then copy them to the new Mac and install from the images b) Utilise the OSX DVD sharing functionality (Remote Disk) edit... here's the Apple info on the subject http://support.apple.com/kb/PH11203 CCT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Jackson Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 If you still have the old Mac you could: a) Make disk images of all your installers, then copy them to the new Mac and install from the images b) Utilise the OSX DVD sharing functionality (Remote Disk) Great idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heabean Posted January 2, 2013 Author Share Posted January 2, 2013 I thought about that, for Komplete for example there is something like 10 dvds which will be a a huge pain, I could also check for an external drive and all, thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shivermetimbers Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 I recently bought a Mac mini and the external superdrive (just in case). I tried Migration Assistant and after all was said and done, Logic would always quit unexpectedly after entering the product serial #. The mac mini would not let me load Logic (v9.0.0) with the superdrive so I had to resort to my original idea of Migration assistant using the old laptop drive. This method worked to get things started and I loaded the rest of the disks with the external drive. After everything was loaded, I had to enter the Logic 9 Serial # AND it requested the old serial number/usb key because my L9 was an upgrade. I also did the Logic 9.1.7 update because I am still reading about 9.1.8 issues with many 3rd party products. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
n6smith Posted January 2, 2013 Share Posted January 2, 2013 The Amazon Basic DVD/CD ROM drive works great.... and is very cheap compared to the Superdrive.. http://www.amazon.com/AmazonBasics-Writer-External-Optical-Drive/dp/B003M0NT1M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1357150351&sr=8-1&keywords=basic+dvd+cd+drive Note: It requires the use of two USB ports on some Macs, to work correctly ( I assume to provide the correct amount of Bus Power ) though I found for read only use... it only needed one.. Burning, needed two usb port connections again, assumingly due to higher power requirements.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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