Transfer my files to new hdd

Last week I bought a 500 Gb hdd for my MBP to replace my 250 GB. My idea was to start clean from the beginning and install those programs new.....well.... I made it till the Mac OX 10.xxxx. I got stuck (did not want to go any further, because I realized, that will take far to long, specially since I am leaving on Wednesday.
I remember, when I started up, it asked me if I want to transfer any files/sys..? I selected no.
Now, I have OX 10.xxx installed, with the update, how can I get the other software + data I have installed?
This time I partitioned the drive and want to put my data in the part. # 2
How about Final Cut Studio, how will I copy/move it over?
I stopped the installation 1/2 way, because it just takes too long + finding all the settings I put.
Dorian

If you use the migration assistant, you should be able to migrate everything over.
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=25773
However, if that does take too long, my recommendation is to put back in the smaller hard drive, and use the larger hard drive as a backup for during your trip. You can put it inside an external hard drive case that understands portable hard drives of that kind.

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USB3.0; but both the newer and older computers could use FireWire; or maybe
ethernet for computer to computer.
Newest models have Thunderbolt data ports, so adapter cables are needed.
And then you'll need cables to match whatever combination you end up with.
{You may have tried something or another, but not posted back to say if you did.
And this thread is nearly two weeks old, now. I just happened to find it here.}
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Get Your Music Off of Your iPod - http://howto.wired.com/wiki/Get_Your_Music_Off_of_Your_iPod - I am not sure but this may only work with some models and not newer Touch, iPhone, or iPad.
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