dropping back an OS with a "new" MBA

[sekker]

Fritz wrote:
thanks all. sounds like I'm good. I have a 10.8 Installer on this one and a back up as well.

Buzz, thanks for the offer. I think I'll pass this time. Beside my current is an i5 with 4G.
However, if you don't have ecycling where you are or a viable donation point, send 'em here.
We have both.

I think 10.8 is overall more stable than 10.9. Sounds like a great plan and machine you have there.

[Fritz]

FWIW:
using my TimeMachine backup, I restored from my current 10.8.5 MBA (mid 2011) to my "new" mid '13 MBA with no issues. Took about 25 minutes.
I haven't fully tested it yet, but so far so good.
Only loss, out the free iWork and Garage Band. But M.Office 2008 will suffice and I'm a ProTools abuser.

I booted off a USB 10.8.5 made like this.
http://www.macworld.com/article/1167857/...drive.html
Using the Disk Utility version.

I also made a new USB boot for Mavericks last night. More or less the same method.
They both reside on a 16G Kingston stick.