Cannot copy from external backup to HD

[Tricia Henwood]

Thank you for responding Dave. I believe that the message said I wasn't entitled/authorised to post a message (I had only just registered) so perhaps I tried to post too soon after registering - anyhow, my apologies for the second post coming up twice - I hit the button twice. So, as someone who has only a few months experience with the Mac, do I assume that by using Finder I just drag the 'Documents' folder from the clone drive on the external to the 'Documents' folder on Macintosh HD? Unfortunately, my husband uses M$Entourage for his emails and that's what I'm most concerned about getting updated. Will look at Mactopia site to see if I can find a way of quickly updating his emails.

PS While his PBook is having the new HD installed he thinks he will buy a Mac mini - how would I go about getting EVERYTHING from the clone on the external drive onto a brand new Mac mini?

Cheers
Tricia