how to transfer old hard drive files to new hard drive folder?

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viet_Cong

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hey everyone!

i just bought a new computer and the thing is im going to throw away my old computer. but my old computer have some important files. i put all the files into one folder and it came up roughly 90GB

what could i do to transfers that 90GB folder onto my new computer hard drive?

thanks
 
2048Megabytes

2048Megabytes

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What are the specifications on your old computer? You may want to think about selling the parts minus the hard drive. You could use a flash drive to transfer the files or an external hard drive. You could also pull the hard drive out and hook it up to your new motherboard if it is a desktop computer.

It will take a while to transfer files from your old computer using an 8 gigabyte flash drive, but one can be purchased here for $13.

Wintec FileMate SWIVEL Enterprise Edition 8 gigabyte USB 2.0 Flash Drive - $13
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161471

After the files are transferred I would shred the entire hard drive before you sell it or give it away.

Download Zilla Data Shredder here and wipe the drive before you get rid of it.
http://www.zillasoft.ws/data-shredder.html
 
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viet_Cong

New Member
2048Megabytes said:
What are the specifications on your old computer? You may want to think about selling the parts minus the hard drive. You could use a flash drive to transfer the files or an external hard drive. You could also pull the hard drive out and hook it up to your new motherboard if it is a desktop computer.

It will take a while to transfer files from your old computer using an 8 gigabyte flash drive, but one can be purchased here for $13.

Wintec FileMate SWIVEL Enterprise Edition 8 gigabyte USB 2.0 Flash Drive - $13
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820161471

After the files are transferred I would shred the entire hard drive before you sell it or give it away.

Download Zilla Data Shredder here and wipe the drive before you get rid of it.
http://www.zillasoft.ws/data-shredder.html
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thanks! but it will take hours to transfer all the files over to the new pc cause i got a 90GB folder. i will try to sell some parts frist before trashing it.

is it possible to set the old HDD as slave and put it in the new desktop. from there drap and drop files?
 
voyagerfan99

voyagerfan99

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viet_Cong said:
thanks! but it will take hours to transfer all the files over to the new pc cause i got a 90GB folder. i will try to sell some parts frist before trashing it.

is it possible to set the old HDD as slave and put it in the new desktop. from there drap and drop files?
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Pick yourself up one of these. Connect it to the old hard drive, then plug the USB connection into the new computer.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16812232002
 
2048Megabytes

2048Megabytes

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viet_Cong said:
I don't really want to spent any money atm, although is there a another way, like plug the old drive into the new PC and from there drag and drop?
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Yes, that can possibly be done. Does the hard drive have a cord connecting it to the motherboard or is it a wide ribbon cable? If your new motherboard has the hard drive port that is compatible with the old hard drive what you suggested can be done.
 
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GaryCantley

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2048Megabytes said:
Yes, that can possibly be done. Does the hard drive have a cord connecting it to the motherboard or is it a wide ribbon cable? If your new motherboard has the hard drive port that is compatible with the old hard drive what you suggested can be done.
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But if it doesnt boot, go to the BIOS and check the order that it is reading the hard drives. You may have to change the order from IDE - Sata to SATA - IDE.

Then its just a case of drag and drop and sit back while the puter does the hard stuff for ya.
 
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viet_Cong

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My old pc is a ide hdd, while the new one is sata. But the new pc has a ide slot (lucky) so from here i plug in the ide and boot my primary hdd from there drag and drop?
 
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