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Windows 7: Transferring Old Laptop HDD Data to New
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30 May 2011
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Transferring Old Laptop HDD Data to New
Hey guys,
Laptop computer was recently destroyed, however the hard drive presumably still works. I was wondering what would be the best way to get this information off the hard drive and onto my new laptop. It is a Western Digital 500gb SATA drive with Windows 7 + all my data on it.
Any help is very appreciated!
cstebila | My System Specs |
| System Manufacturer/Model Number HP dv6500t
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
Motherboard unsure
Memory 2 gigs DDR2
Graphics Card Nvdia Geforce 8400
Hard Drives Western Digital Blue Scorpio 500gig (7200 RPM
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30 May 2011
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
| | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe...
OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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30 May 2011
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do you have a desktop computer around?
a simple way would be to temporarily insert the old laptop drive into the desktop computer, copy all the data across onto the desktop pc, then transfer it onto the new laptop using a usb stick or some other external drive.
Bill - the op states that the old laptop was 'destroyed', but thinks the hdd is still ok. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mickey megabyte 1234
OS ultimate 64 sp1
CPU i5 2500K 3.3@4.2GHz
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD53
Memory 8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card amd hd6950
Sound Card creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard saitek eclipse ii
Mouse logitech g3
PSU antec 550
Case antec three hundred
Cooling i'm a cooling fan
Hard Drives ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
Internet Speed about 4 Mbps
Other Info i love win7
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30 May 2011
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Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86 |
Quote: Originally Posted by mickey megabyte  do you have a desktop computer around?
a simple way would be to temporarily insert the old laptop drive into the desktop computer, copy all the data across onto the desktop pc, then transfer it onto the new laptop using a usb stick or some other external drive.
Bill - the op states that the old laptop was 'destroyed', but thinks the hdd is still ok. Ya, i guess i wasnt clear enough. Sysprep is not possible but he can do the rest which is basically what you said, so over to you mickey. | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number Too many to describe...
OS Windows 7 x64 pro/ Windows 7 x86 Pro/ XP SP3 x86
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30 May 2011
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mickeymegabyte - I potentially have the use of a desktop computer. Not sure what the components are, its an older machine running 7.
Bill2 - Would I need to run sysprep on the old computer, or the new one? | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP dv6500t
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
Motherboard unsure
Memory 2 gigs DDR2
Graphics Card Nvdia Geforce 8400
Hard Drives Western Digital Blue Scorpio 500gig (7200 RPM
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30 May 2011
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Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
You might want to look at the options to make an External case, adapter, or HD Dock to copy the data to the new computer. Then you could make an EXT backup HD of the old laptop HD   Build your own External Hard Drive | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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30 May 2011
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is the old laptop drive sata?
then you would need a spare sata port (and leads) to be able to use it with the desktop pc.
you don't want to boot off the laptop drive, use the current win 7 for that. just have the lappy drive as a temporary secondary drive, so it becomes E: (or whatever). | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number mickey megabyte 1234
OS ultimate 64 sp1
CPU i5 2500K 3.3@4.2GHz
Motherboard MSI P67A-GD53
Memory 8 gigs GSkill Ripjaws 1600
Graphics Card amd hd6950
Sound Card creative x-fi gamer
Monitor(s) Displays samsung 24"
Screen Resolution 1920x1080
Keyboard saitek eclipse ii
Mouse logitech g3
PSU antec 550
Case antec three hundred
Cooling i'm a cooling fan
Hard Drives ocz vertex 2e 60 gig, samsung f3 1tb, buffalo 2tb ext
Internet Speed about 4 Mbps
Other Info i love win7
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30 May 2011
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Really appreciate all the help so far. Quick last 2 questions.
Would purchasing a HDD enclosure which converts to USB be an option? Would a 2.5 SATA HDD with Windows 7 on it be able to convert to an external drive via an enclosure? I ask because I thought I've tried this in the past only to find the computer not recognizing the drive.
Thanks for all the help guys, really helpful. Appreciate it  | | My System Specs | | System Manufacturer/Model Number HP dv6500t
OS Windows 7 Ultimate
CPU Intel Core 2 Duo 2.0ghz
Motherboard unsure
Memory 2 gigs DDR2
Graphics Card Nvdia Geforce 8400
Hard Drives Western Digital Blue Scorpio 500gig (7200 RPM
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30 May 2011
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#9 | |
Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz) SomeWhere in the HOT Arizona Desert ! |
This Xion Dock worked well with Desktop & Laptop Sata HDs Build your own External Hard Drive | | My System Specs | | Computer type PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model Number Built them myself, Science Experiments !
OS Win7 Enterprise, Win7 x86 (Ult 7600), Win7 x64 Ult 7600, TechNet RTM on AMD x64 (2.8Ghz)
CPU AMD fx8350 4ghz, AMD-32 2400mhz, AMD-64 3200mhz, AMDx64 2.8G
Motherboard SIS 755, ECS-K8M890M-M (Ult 7600), GigaByte & others
Memory 2gb, 4gb on the Ult 7600, 4gb on Technet RTM, 32gb on FX8350
Graphics Card Draw my own Graphics, several nVidia cards
Sound Card on motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays 19" flat scr, 28" I-Inc widescr,22" Emprex Widescr, 23" Acer
Screen Resolution 1280 x 1024, 1440 x 900, 1920 x 1080
Keyboard Compaq & Dell recycled from GoodWill
Mouse Made in China Optical Wired Mouse
PSU 430w, 550w, 600w, 700, 800, etc
Case All Generic Full Towers
Cooling Open Air & a few fans, some w/ colored LEDs
Hard Drives 6 pata Ide HD's & 2 Sata HD's
added 80gb external on Ult 7600 computer,
numerous extra 1tb, 2TB, 3Tb SATA HD's
A collection of ext HD Docks w/ HDs
Internet Speed Fast Cable InterNet
Antivirus AVG Free on 24 different Desktops, NO Problems!
Browser IE 8 is preferred, but use FireFox sometimes
Other Info Linksys Routers, switches, & Hubs
Too Many USB Flash Drives to count, Biggest is 64GB !
Eight computers in my home network.
Sixteen computers at my business network.
Linked via TeamViewer !
Lots of old used spare computer parts everywhere!
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