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Thanks in advance.
Hello, I have a problem, my old computer (desktop) has overheated and pretty much does not work any more, I was wondering is it possible to transfer the data that was in my old computer to a new computer?
Thanks in advance.
You could just put the hard drive from your old computer as a second hard drive in your new computer and transfer the stuff across, that'd be the quickest way
Depending on your level of confidence with hardware, you can either get someone else to do it for you (PC World for example) or do as Craig suggested.
If you wish to DIY and unsure of how to go about it, we can all lend you a hand getting there.
I'm planning on buying a lap top and transfering the data from me old hard drive to the lap top, would I be able to use a IDE/SATA adapter cable to transfer the data from my hard driver to new lap top>>
If you are feeling confident enough, you could use something like this:Originally Posted by ElectroMagician
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=569623
Don't specifically need that model, just one I picked at random but at £20, much cheaper than what PC World charges to move data and you can keep using it for as long as you like.
I've got something similar to this which I find amazingly useful for getting data off of HDDs.
Not as permanent as the caddy posted by sleepyhead but will work for both 3.5 and 2.5" disks, SATA and IDE.
Scan do a nice usb-ide/sata converter for hard drives
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=550155
I use this in my line of work and it is very useful
hey guys. so if I use a usb-ide/sata converter for hard drive to transfer data, how simple will it be? or will it be like transfering files from a USB stick?
It will be like transferring files from a USB stick.
Yep, basically it will open up like an external hard drive and you can see all the data contained on it and manipulate it to your heart's content
If nothing happens, then you can come back here and ask further questions
Hmm, if it was a desktop it would be straightforward as you could connect the old harddrive to the computer in the motherboard and either copy the data or use it as a second hard drive.
With a laptop it's different. Not sure if this would work (opinions) how about using a external harddrive case to allow a connection for the laptop? Is that feasible?
If its an IDE (PATA) drive just take it out and put it in this.
http://www.scan.co.uk/Product.aspx?WebProductId=584914
It's the cheapest on scan (The ICYBOX is £5 more and is much better long term)
If you only want to transfer the data across that is quite a cheap option.
Also if you have a spare desktop at your disposal hook it up to that. Obtain a CrossOver cable and hook up your laptop to the desktop and transfer over at upto gigabit speeds =]
Ok, I'm going to use a usb-ide/sata converter to transfer the data, does my hard drive have to be in an external enclosure for me to do it?
Not really. If you aren't using an enclosure I would suggest plugging it in with the machine turned off, seating the HDD on something like cardboard or a book etc then turning in the machine.
Nope.
Just make sure that where you place your HDD is static free.
Personally I would use something similar to what Crazy Monkey or myself posted up. Just means you "converted" an internal HDD to external HDD. So once you rescued what you need to it opens up the possibility of using your old internal HDD as an external back up HDD.
where is good static free place to store the hard drive? and what happens if I do put it in a static environment?
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