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Transfering Data

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What is the best way to transfer all the data from one hard drive to another. I need to transfer everything from a slower computer to a faster computer which I have. And if so, how would I go about reducing any conflicts between the drivers. The older slower computer is an Intel and the newer is an Athlon.
 
Best thing to do is install whatever OS you want on your computer. Then transfer the data (not windows) that you need. Like videos, documents, mp3s, etc... Do not copy anything related to Windows as it'll probably mess it up in the future.

If you have a network, you can send your files over it. Probably the most convenient way. If not, then I would suggest taking thee hard drive out and plugging it into your other computer. That way, you can copy all the needed files and then put the drive back into the original computer. Much faster this way. Remeber to set the jumpers properly though.
 
Originally posted by viper11885
I would suggest taking thee hard drive out and plugging it into your other computer. That way, you can copy all the needed files and then put the drive back into the original computer. Much faster this way. Remember to set the jumpers properly though.
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^ Generally the fastest way ;)

Proceedure:

Carefully install the HDD as a slave to your normal bootable HDD ideally on the Primary IDE channel (IDE0)
Verify its properly recognized in the BIOS, and that your boot order is still pointing to your old HDD (HDD0 in the boot order will be the master HDD on IDE0)

Boot into the OS
Start > Run > (Type) Diskmgmt.msc > Verify the drive appears and is assigned a drive letter

PS You more than likely have a basic disk
dont "upgrade :rolleyes: to dynamic disks
unless you fully understand the consequences

and since the drive was originally initialized in a different XP install you will probably need to disable simple file sharing and take ownership to access your files and folders


Disable Simple File Sharing
Windows XP Professional File Sharing
Windows XP Simple File Sharing


1. Click Start then click on My Computer.

2. At the top of the My Computer window click on Tools then click on Folder Options.

3. In the Folder Options window click on the View tab.

4. Under Advanced Settings scroll down to the bottom and the last option will be “Use simple file sharing (Recommended)”. Uncheck this option.

5. Click Ok to apply settings and close this window.

6. The next time you check the properties of a folder you will see a Security tab and NTFS permissions if you are running a NTFS file system.

then > Take Ownership of a Files or Folders



XP File Sharing and Permissions
Find out which file system does what and how to use them to your advantage


once that has been done simply copy the files over ;)

If you are using EFS (encrypted file system) youll need to import the certificates to access the data
 
Connectin as Primary slave is a bad idea when movin lotsa Data ... the 2nd drive should be attached to the Secondary channel ;)
 
DOH :p

correct, was myoptically focusing on BIOS boot order :rolleyes:

put it as the slave opposite of the channel your boot HDD is on
(so Ideally your old HDD is master on the Primary IDE channel,
and the new HDD as a slave on the Secondary IDE Channel)
if you boot and crash :eek:
change the boot order to the other HDD (HDD1) :p
 
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