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    The way to transfer all the data to the new hard drive

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by kylechanb, Sep 16, 2010.

  1. kylechanb

    kylechanb Notebook Consultant

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    Hi all,
    Recently I bought a Hitachi 500gb harddrive to replace my 120gb harddrive. I wonder what is the best way to transfer all the data from the old harddrive to the new one? Here is my tools and config.

    -External harddrive (It is a Fujitsu and I don't think it is removable)

    -Visita 64 bit

    -DVD-R

    Please advise..
     
    kylechanb, Sep 16, 2010
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  2. nikeseven

    nikeseven Notebook Deity

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    Copy anything you need from the 120gb to the external, then copy the data from the external to the 500gb
     
    nikeseven, Sep 16, 2010
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  3. Judicator

    Judicator Judged and found wanting.

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    It's either that, or clone/back-up to the external, and then restore onto the new drive. That would probably be simplest, although you may lose some performance doing so.
     
    Judicator, Sep 16, 2010
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  4. Gracy123

    Gracy123 Agrees to disagree

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    That's what I would do. Clean install OS on the new drive.
     
    Gracy123, Sep 17, 2010
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