RAM & HD upgrade

Hi-
I'm up grading my RAM from 4 to 8 and my HD to a 750 GB. The question is, how do I get all the files and programs back on the new HD? I keep a backup (TIME MACHINE) external HD.

..use migration assitant. See http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4889 to xfer files..
or.. drag and drop all your user files from your old disk to  your new disk.

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