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Windows 7: Adding old sata hard drive to new computer
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17 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 professional 64 |
Adding old sata hard drive to new computer
I just ordered a new computer with windows 7 professional 64. My old computer has Windows XP. I would like to install the old hard drive in my new one (new one has a bay for 3 hard drives). After the installation, will I be able to access files from the old hard drive?
| My System Specs |
| OS Windows 7 professional 64
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17 Mar 2012
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#2 | |
Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit |
Yes.
The C drive on the new computer should still be in charge if you connect the old drives and allow you to view, copy, or delete any files. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Ignatz Special; 4 speed manual gearbox; factory air conditioning; one of one
OS Windows 7 SP1, Home Premium, 64-bit
CPU Intel Sandy Bridge i5-2500, not overclocked
Motherboard Gigabyte H67A-UD3H-B3, full ATX
Memory 4 GB Crucial DDR3-1333
Graphics Card none; graphics are integrated on CPU
Sound Card onboard: Realtek ALC892; external: USB Behringer UF0-202
Monitor(s) Displays NEC 90GX2-BK 19" LCD
Screen Resolution 800 x 640
Keyboard Leopold Tenkeyless with Cherry Blue switches, USB
Mouse Logitech or Microsoft optical wired; either USB or PS 2
PSU Seasonic SS-560KM, modular
Case Antec Solo II
Cooling CPU: Scythe Big Shuriken; Case: Scythe Slipstream 800 & 500
Hard Drives System: Intel 320 Series SSD, 80 GB;
Data: Samsung Spinpoint 103SJ, 1 TB;
Backup: WD Caviar Green WD15EADS-00P8B0, 1.5TB
Other Info Power consumption of this system, including monitor: 68 watts at idle; 144 watts at full load
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17 Mar 2012
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#3 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
You should be able to. Windows should see it, install the drivers, and a auto play pop up will appear. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me !
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27
Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC
Sound Card Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855
Mouse Microsoft Wireless
PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold
Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD,
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x 2
Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps
Antivirus MSE MBAM
Browser Chromium
Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner
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17 Mar 2012
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#4 | |
Windows 7 professional 64 |
thanks, appreciate the help. | | My System Specs | | OS Windows 7 professional 64
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17 Mar 2012
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1 New Jersey |
You may have to reboot the pc once or twice, just be patient. | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom Built by Me !
OS Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit SP1
CPU Intel Core i5 3570k @ 4.0 GHz
Motherboard MSI Z77A-G45
Memory 16GB Corsair Vengeance @ 1600 MHz 10-10-10-27
Graphics Card MSI GTX660 Twin Frozr3 OC
Sound Card Realtek HD
Monitor(s) Displays Dell 19" HP 23" Sony Bravia 40"
Screen Resolution 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Fellowes KWD 855
Mouse Microsoft Wireless
PSU Corsair HX750 80+Gold
Case Corsair Vengeance Series C70 Gun Metal Black
Cooling Cooler Master Hyper N520, Arctic Alumina Thermal Compound
Hard Drives OCZ Vertex 4 119GB SSD,
WD Black 500, Blue 500, Caviar SE 320 x 2
Internet Speed Download 25.81 Mbps Upload 5.07 Mbps
Antivirus MSE MBAM
Browser Chromium
Other Info Boston BA745 2.1 Speaker System, Lightscribe Dual Layer DVD Burner
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17 Mar 2012
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#6 | |
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1 Ruidoso, New Mexico |
Johnnydot that was a great question. I've been thinking about that myself. I have a working Hdd with XP on it, and going to try putting it in my Win 7 machine. I believe it could be used as a dual Hdd/dual boot system. I have a Gigabyte MB, and if I hit f12 during post I should be able to pick which drive boots. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Custom build
OS Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU i7 960 3.20Ghz
Motherboard Gigabyte X58A UD3R
Memory 16GB Crucial Ballistix DDR3 Triple Channel
Graphics Card Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 ftw
Sound Card On-Broad
Monitor(s) Displays 27" Samsung HD
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
PSU 850W Thermaltake
Case CoolerMaster HAF 932 Advanced
Cooling Corsair H80,
Hard Drives Crucial m4 128GB SSD
WD 1TB Caviar Black HD
Seagate 2TB External drive
Internet Speed DSL
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