Is it possible to clone the operating system to a different machine?
Solution 1:
Yes, it is possible to clone the OS between machines. SuperDuper! or Carbon Copy Cloner are the recommended ways to do so. Make sure both machines are on the same OS version (i.e. 10.7.3) before you do so.
However: Migration Assistant is really good. Try using it first. If that fails, then use SD! or CCC.