New computer, exisiting iDisk data/files

I just had to replace my hard drive in my Macbook. The Macbook has a fresh install of OS X (NOT a restore from backup). Most of my important files are on my .Mac (now MobileMe) iDisk. I would like to just mount my iDisk, and let all the files on the server populate the local copy on my new disk.
However, some time ago, I seem to recall that when I used System Prefs to "Start" the iDisk Sync for the first time on a new machine, the result was that my new machine's "empty" iDisk tried to replace (erase) the one at .Mac. How do I safely enable iDisk Sync so that my local iDisk receives a copy of my .Mac's iDisk, and not the other way around?

You've posted this in the iSync forum. It would be better in the MobileMe iDisk forum, as you're more likely to find people who know about iDisk there.

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