Move data to new harddrive without OS.

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sadanand7

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i am having an old 160 seagate HDD 7 year ago but now its two low. I am palnning to buy 1TB. I have choosen Seagate Barracuda SV-35 1 TB. As my i dont want old OS to copied to new one. . I want to install 1TB as my primary HDD. I am using windows 7

I have few question
1. If i connect my New 1tb hdd and install windows on it. then old drive will not recognise and ask to format it.
2. If i copy my old drive data to new one it will ask to formate new one when to install windows on new one.
3. I dont have other memeory device to store data for temporary period.
help me.
 
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alexoiu

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1. No, The old HDD will still be recognized.
2. Install Windows on the new one, set it as the 1st boot device, then copy data from the old on the one. You can keep the old HDD for data as well.
However, you will have to reinstall all programs/games on the new HDD, after installing Windows.
3. No need for other storage, as you won't format/delete files on the old HDD.
 
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