Question Help! Moved my HDD to a New PC and Now It Shows Old Files and Extra Partitions.

[idk333]

Hello everyone! I'm new here

I recently upgraded to a new computer setup, and I’m experiencing a strange issue with my HDD. Here’s the full breakdown of what happened:

1. Old Setup: I had a PC with an SSD as the main drive (where Windows was installed) and an HDD used for storing important files.
2. Before Switching PCs: To prepare for the move, I transferred all my important files to the HDD, then I formatted the SSD completely.
3. New Setup: I installed Windows on the same SSD in my new computer, then connected the HDD, expecting to access my files as usual.
4. The Problem: When I accessed the HDD on my new PC, the folder structure looked completely different. I noticed extra partitions that weren’t there before, and some files seem to date back to 2018. Also, the used storage space on the HDD doesn’t seem to match up with what I remember.

I’m not sure if this is due to partition corruption, hidden files, or some kind of compatibility issue with the new PC. Any advice on how to access the recent files and get my HDD back to normal would be greatly appreciated!

Really thanks for any help you can offer!

 

[Lafong]

1. Old Setup: I had a PC with an SSD as the main drive (where Windows was installed) and an HDD used for storing important files.
2. Before Switching PCs: To prepare for the move, I transferred all my important files to the HDD, then I formatted the SSD completely.

Can you clarify?

Step 1 above says the HDD held "important files".

Step 2 says you then "transferred all my important files" to the HDD.

Doesn't step 2 represent a duplication of files that were already on the HDD per step 1?

How did you "transfer" these files? Drag and drop certain folders? You refer to extra partitions....did you use an imaging application to copy partitions?

Did you do a clean install to this new SSD?

Was the HDD connected when you installed Windows to the SSD?

 

[rgd1101]

did you check your files after #2? sound like you didn't copy