HDD linux into Windows setup

[fredthewaterboy]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone could help with my problem.

I have a couple of HDD's installed in an old desktop running linux, and want to move them to my new desktop which is running Windows 7 and not lose any of the files on it

Just wondering if it's a case of plugging the the HDD's in, or are there any other bits i need to be aware of.

Thanks in advance

 

[popatim]

Step1 - backup the files you dont want to lose.
Step 2 - make sure your backed up files actually backed up correctly.
Step 3 - If your windows pc has a graphical bios, enterht eh bios and disable secure boot and enable CSM/Legacy mode.
Step 4 - move your linux drives over.
Step 5- either A: install a linux drive/format reading program in windows (will likely be read only) or B: reformat the drives to a windows format and then reload your backed up files.

 

[fredthewaterboy]

Thankyou for the reply. Unfortunately the case that the old hard drives are in is quite old and the usb ports don't work. Other than putting this in a new case to do what you recommended, are there any other options? Was hoping for for it to be easy plug and play -.-'