[SOLVED] Need to access data from other PC's HDD on my PC

[The2ToneRebel]

Hello everyone, long time user first time poster. I have an HDD I need to access but it is from a different PC that runs on Win 8. I tried just plugging it in to my PC, runs on Win 10, but my PC just displays "Reboot and select proper boot device". I can boot into the Win 8 HDD but no one knows the password to get in. Is there a way to boot to my SSD with Win 10 on it and access the other HDD?

 

[USAFRet]

Hello everyone, long time user first time poster. I have an HDD I need to access but it is from a different PC that runs on Win 8. I tried just plugging it in to my PC, runs on Win 10, but my PC just displays "Reboot and select proper boot device". I can boot into the Win 8 HDD but no one knows the password to get in. Is there a way to boot to my SSD with Win 10 on it and access the other HDD?

Buy a USB dock, like this one:
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matters-Docking-Station-Support/dp/B0099TX7O4

This other drive will be seen as any other USB drive.
You don't boot from it.

 

[The2ToneRebel]

Thank you, I'll give it a shot!

 

[USAFRet]

I have that same dock, 4 years now.
Works great for situations exactly like this.

 

[The2ToneRebel]

I have that same dock, 4 years now.
Works great for situations exactly like this.

It just came in the mail and it works exactly like I need it to. I'm able to access all the old photos and videos on it, thank you so much!!!!