Reinstalling OSX on new hard drive without reinstalling other programs?

Hi,
I've been having numerous problems with Logic Pro for a while, especially with core audio overload messages with more than a few tracks of VSL (large samples).
I was advised to run Onyx, which told me my main system drive needed repair. I ran Disk Utility from the Boot disc, but this could not repair the drive.
I then tried Diskwarrior with a similar result - DW reported that it had set up the new directory but could not remove the old one due to a disk problem. When I look at the system directory it looks the same though.
I still have the problems with Logic, so I guess it's time to replace the system hard drive. I'd be grateful for help with how to go about it, in particular with avoiding reinstalling Logic and all the plugins I've installed with it if possible as this would be a massive pain.
I have a second internal drive for audio which has a reasonable amount of space on it which can be used. This is a new drive as the old hard disk also became damaged - is there any event which could have led to both disks being damaged? Or is it just coincidence?
Any help gratefully received. I'm going nuts trying to fix this problem.
Thanks
Jamie

Hi Jamie,
Two possibilities I see for what you want...
1. I've used that DiskWarrior Alias to actually clone the whole works to another drive using Tri-Backup...
http://www.tri-edre.com/english/tribackup.html
Though it may work to use...
Carbon copy cloner...
http://www.bombich.com/software/ccc.html
SuperDuper...
http://www.shirt-pocket.com/SuperDuper/
But that may wipe things off the other drive if you don't know how to avoid it.
2. Install OSX fresh on the other Drive, then 1st time it boots up see if Migration Assistant can pull all your stuff over from the 1st Drive.

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