New disk and Leopard install, need existing .Mac iDisk files

I just had to replace my hard drive in my Macbook. So, my 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?

Leslie Worley wrote:
I just had to replace my hard drive in my Macbook. So, my 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?
While someone here might have the answer, you will probably get one quicker in the mobileme sync forum here:
http://discussions.apple.com/forum.jspa?forumID=1264

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