Install and migrate to a new drive part 2

Hi -- I know someone else asked and was answered a very similar question to this tonight, but I hope someone can add a little info.
I'm running Tiger 10.4.11 on a 300 main drive. I want to install Leopard, and I want to install it on a new 500 gig main drive.
I think the answer to this is to take out my current main 300 gig drive, install the 500, then install Leopard via the discs. Then I should use Leopard's Migration Assistant, right? My understanding is that Migration Assistant typically facilitates the moving of info between an older computer and a new computer, right? But if I put my original main 300 drive in my second drive bay, will Migration Assistant let me copy everything over from drive 2 to the new drive 1?
Thanks!
jennie

Jennie Hale wrote:
Hi -- I know someone else asked and was answered a very similar question to this tonight, but I hope someone can add a little info.
I'm running Tiger 10.4.11 on a 300 main drive. I want to install Leopard, and I want to install it on a new 500 gig main drive.
I think the answer to this is to take out my current main 300 gig drive, install the 500, then install Leopard via the discs. Then I should use Leopard's Migration Assistant, right? My understanding is that Migration Assistant typically facilitates the moving of info between an older computer and a new computer, right? But if I put my original main 300 drive in my second drive bay, will Migration Assistant let me copy everything over from drive 2 to the new drive 1?
yes, you can do it that way.
Thanks!
jennie

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