Is there a way to restore files from the MacOS X Time Machine backups to an entirely new disk (different from the original disk, and not an identical replacement of the original disk)?
In my case, the MacOS X 10.7.5 update broke NEC Spectraview, and I'm unable to calibrate my monitor. I don't want to do what some have done, which is use Time Machine to downgrade the current installation to 10.7.4. I simply don't know what it might overwrite.
I have a Mac Pro in which I had a spare disk slot in which I put one of the disks I had lying around; I want to restore 10.7.4 from Time Machine to that disk.
Right now I don't see any way to make Time Machine do that (and if it is not possible, Time Machine should not be considered to be a back-up solution!)
The other solutions I've tried:
1. Try download from the App Store where my MacOS X Lion order was still visible - that gives only 10.7.5; not 10.7.
2. Write to Apple Store support. That was worse than useless.
In my case, the MacOS X 10.7.5 update broke NEC Spectraview, and I'm unable to calibrate my monitor. I don't want to do what some have done, which is use Time Machine to downgrade the current installation to 10.7.4. I simply don't know what it might overwrite.
I have a Mac Pro in which I had a spare disk slot in which I put one of the disks I had lying around; I want to restore 10.7.4 from Time Machine to that disk.
Right now I don't see any way to make Time Machine do that (and if it is not possible, Time Machine should not be considered to be a back-up solution!)
The other solutions I've tried:
1. Try download from the App Store where my MacOS X Lion order was still visible - that gives only 10.7.5; not 10.7.
2. Write to Apple Store support. That was worse than useless.
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banerjee · 644 weeks ago
Thomas Pindelski · 644 weeks ago
Some ideas:
1 - Find a friend running 10.7.4 or earlier, uses CCC to copy it to a new drive, boot from that drive (hold Option key at restart to see the drive choices). Use TM to restore your data, apps and user files
2 - Wait for Apple's/NEC's promised fix in ML 10.8.3/4 then upgrade to ML
3 - Go back to Snow Leopard as you can buy intsall disks on eBay. Intsall to new drive, use TM to restore data, apps and user files. Let's face it, Lion did not add much and broke Rosetta in the migration to 64 bit.
4 - Buy a (used) EyeOne Display 2 ($40-80 on eBay) which works fine with Lion and Mountain Lion - I speak from experience. I think (not sure) that this colorimeter is the same as used by NEC but uses xRite's app. D/L latest software (which happens to still be the Lion version) from xRite free.
5 - Do not buy a Lion installer USB thumb drive. When I had my 2010 MBA which came with one it was locked out and could only be used on laptops, not on desktops.
6 - Consider a torrent download of the 10.7.4 or earlier installer. Yes someone stole it, but as you already paid for Lion I see no crime here.
7 - If you are desperate for a quick fix, email me with a safe shipping address and I will mail you my EyeOne Display 2 which you can then use to update your profile. I use it once a quarter so will not miss it, having just done an update in my three Dells.
Thomas
macgupta 81p · 644 weeks ago