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    File transfer question

    My friends PC died on them, psu and mobo. They now need to transfer all the files from their C: drive, OS drive to a new pc. I have suggested building a new PC and then using the same drive and just updating all of the drivers after replacing the mobo and PSU. Is there an easier way for them to transfer their files whilst the old pc is inoperable? They do not want to reinstall windows and therefore loose all the info on their C: drive.
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    Re: File transfer question

    Obviously the simplest solution would be to purchase a new hard drive and install windows on that, and then put the HD from the dead PC in as a second drive. Your friend would need to pay about £50 for a new drive, depending on the capacity he chooses.

    A cheaper alternative, would be to put the old drive in a USB enclosure, take it to an obliging friend, and burn DVDs of data from the contents of the old hard drive, before reusing it.

    You can even leave out the USB enclosure if you put the old HD in the new PC, and then boot the new PC with knoppix or suchlike, and then use DVD burning software within knoppix. Obviously your friend should only go down this route if he is familiar with Linux.

    My advice would be that unless your friend is very seriously strapped for cash, to buy a second hard drive. It is simplest and safest, and it means that the new PC will be running with a modern fast and high capacity hard drive rather than older technology salvaged from the dead PC. When the data is transferred he can sell the drive, keep it as a spare, or put it in a USB enclosure and use it like a high capacity USB key.
    Last edited by chrestomanci; 11-02-2008 at 09:23 PM. Reason: correct spelling

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    Re: File transfer question

    If he really wants to keep the config of the old system you could attempt to boot off the old hard disk in teh new system, it depends how different the hardware is, you may get away with it.
    There is software available to do disimilar hardware restores should you really want to, but it's probably more troule than it's worht in your case.

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