[SOLVED] Will the files inside my hard disk be deleted if i changed it to another pc

[Chiainlong98]

Lik e the title says. Do i need to reformat my hard disk when i unplug it from my main pc and put it to my 2nd pc ? and how can i able to save my files from that hard disk so i can put it to my 2nd pc

 

[USAFRet]

If you're assuming that it will simply boot up in the new hardware, probably not.
If you are assuming the Windows licensing simply transfers to the new hardware without any interaction...no.

Of course, the more details you can give us would help.

 

[geofelt]

If you are talking about data files on a HDD, you can freely move it to another pc and the files will be there for you.

OTOH, if you are talking about moving windows or apps, then no.

 

[Chiainlong98]

If you're assuming that it will simply boot up in the new hardware, probably not.
If you are assuming the Windows licensing simply transfers to the new hardware without any interaction...no.

Of course, the more details you can give us would help.

Both Pc have SSD. and both have windows installed on ssd . so meaning inside the hard disk ill be moving have only normal files like pictures videos and etc. so i just need to unplug and plug to the 2nd pc and im done right ?

 

[Chiainlong98]

If you are talking about data files on a HDD, you can freely move it to another pc and the files will be there for you.

OTOH, if you are talking about moving windows or apps, then no.

Both Pc have SSD. and both have windows installed on ssd . so meaning inside the hard disk ill be moving have only normal files like pictures videos and etc. so i just need to unplug and plug to the 2nd pc and im done right ?

 

[jsmithepa]

You make it sounds like a biological autoimmune system thing, u introducing an alien cell and the body immune system actives to kill the foreign intruder -NOT. Computers are not that sophisticated just yet, and when they do, watch out!

You add a previous unknown drive to a new PC, the operative word is ADD, nothing happens. Now u try to BOOT the old drive in the new machine, well, that's a whole other ball of wax, as other members already alluded to.

 

[USAFRet]

Both Pc have SSD. and both have windows installed on ssd . so meaning inside the hard disk ill be moving have only normal files like pictures videos and etc. so i just need to unplug and plug to the 2nd pc and im done right ?

If its just normal files and not the OS or applications, no problem.

 

[geofelt]

Both Pc have SSD. and both have windows installed on ssd . so meaning inside the hard disk ill be moving have only normal files like pictures videos and etc. so i just need to unplug and plug to the 2nd pc and im done right ?

You are good, just disconnect from one and attach to the other.