M montsie Distinguished Apr 4, 2010 12 0 18,510 Apr 13, 2010 #1 What is the safest way to transfer data from my old hard drive to the new one?
johnnyq1233 Distinguished Aug 15, 2007 1,233 0 19,460 Apr 13, 2010 #2 Depends....are you transfering just data files from a secondary drive or the os drive(C) which contains the operating system? Upvote 0 Downvote
Depends....are you transfering just data files from a secondary drive or the os drive(C) which contains the operating system?
nukemaster Titan Nov 23, 2004 19,626 6 74,965 Apr 13, 2010 #3 If its a WDC drive, you can use the WD version of True Image(FREE) to make he copy. Hell even True Image comes with a trial that will do it for you. http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/ Upvote 0 Downvote
If its a WDC drive, you can use the WD version of True Image(FREE) to make he copy. Hell even True Image comes with a trial that will do it for you. http://www.acronis.com/homecomputing/
M montsie Distinguished Apr 4, 2010 12 0 18,510 Apr 14, 2010 #4 johnnyq1233 : Depends....are you transfering just data files from a secondary drive or the os drive(C) which contains the operating system? I am transfering the data from my old computer's hard drive ( documents, i-tunes library, etc) not the operating system. Upvote 0 Downvote
johnnyq1233 : Depends....are you transfering just data files from a secondary drive or the os drive(C) which contains the operating system? I am transfering the data from my old computer's hard drive ( documents, i-tunes library, etc) not the operating system.
nukemaster Titan Nov 23, 2004 19,626 6 74,965 Apr 14, 2010 #5 Is it a laptop or desktop? If its a desktop, you can just install both drives and copy and paste that stuff. If its a laptop, you will be best served with a USB to IDE/SATA device like this. They are not too fast, but are very compatible . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189169&cm_re=usb_to_sata_ide-_-12-189-169-_-Product Upvote 0 Downvote
Is it a laptop or desktop? If its a desktop, you can just install both drives and copy and paste that stuff. If its a laptop, you will be best served with a USB to IDE/SATA device like this. They are not too fast, but are very compatible . http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812189169&cm_re=usb_to_sata_ide-_-12-189-169-_-Product
M montsie Distinguished Apr 4, 2010 12 0 18,510 Apr 27, 2010 #6 Thanks to all for your recommendations. Transfered the data successfully. Thanks again. Upvote 0 Downvote