zTohka Reputable May 20, 2019 95 0 4,540 May 25, 2019 #1 Hey i have a pc for 7 years i guess and its very old anyway there's a hdd 320gb and i wanted to install it in new pc but i don't know if i could use this old hdd or not ? at least taking my files from it it has windows 7 into it btw
Hey i have a pc for 7 years i guess and its very old anyway there's a hdd 320gb and i wanted to install it in new pc but i don't know if i could use this old hdd or not ? at least taking my files from it it has windows 7 into it btw
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 170,967 17,615 184,590 May 25, 2019 #2 As a secondary drive, sure. Just don't expect to boot up from it. Upvote 0 Downvote
zTohka Reputable May 20, 2019 95 0 4,540 May 26, 2019 #3 no im just gonna get back my files is it okay ? Upvote 0 Downvote
USAFRet Titan Moderator Mar 16, 2013 170,967 17,615 184,590 May 26, 2019 #4 zTohka said: no im just gonna get back my files is it okay ? Click to expand... Probably. Upvote 0 Downvote
zTohka Reputable May 20, 2019 95 0 4,540 May 26, 2019 #5 USAFRet said: Probably. Click to expand... ok thanks Upvote 0 Downvote
jsmithepa Glorious Jun 14, 2014 13,095 263 49,740 May 26, 2019 #6 Data files should be OK. Once in a while can bump into "ownership" block, but can be easily corrected. Upvote 0 Downvote
Data files should be OK. Once in a while can bump into "ownership" block, but can be easily corrected.
Finstar Honorable Sep 7, 2013 2,420 170 12,640 May 26, 2019 #7 Make sure you boot from your main boot drive after you have the HDD plugged in as your pc may try to boot from the old HDD which can mess up your main boot drive. Upvote 0 Downvote
Make sure you boot from your main boot drive after you have the HDD plugged in as your pc may try to boot from the old HDD which can mess up your main boot drive.