Windows 10: How Can I Copy My Data from Laptop to External Hard Drive?

Discus and support How Can I Copy My Data from Laptop to External Hard Drive? in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; Before I send my laptop computer to HP for repairs, I want to copy or back up my data not programs or system to my external hard drive which contains... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by BenDCooper, Jan 12, 2020.

  1. How Can I Copy My Data from Laptop to External Hard Drive?


    Before I send my laptop computer to HP for repairs, I want to copy or back up my data not programs or system to my external hard drive which contains plenty of free space. When I try to copy or drag&drop the Windows\Users folder, the dialog box specifies fewer files 3500 when I know there are at least 180,000 in "Users" and size 402 MB when I know there are at least 11 GB to be copied. What should I do in order to be sure I will have copied ALL my precious data to the external HDD? Is there a better way than copy or drag&drop to copy and preserve my data on my external HDD?

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    BenDCooper, Jan 12, 2020
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  2. JohnL_793 Win User

    Windows 10: How to transfer data from an external hard drive to a new laptop

    When I press Ctrl Key + V Key to paste it in the computer - as per Step 6 above - this starts to copy all files back into the same external drive.

    Have the above instructions - Steps 1 to 6 - been revised since April 2016 and, if so, what steps should I follow?
     
    JohnL_793, Jan 12, 2020
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  3. Remon Ont Win User
    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Jan 12, 2020
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  4. How Can I Copy My Data from Laptop to External Hard Drive?

    Windows 10: How to transfer data from an external hard drive to a new laptop

    Hi Karen,



    Thank you for posting your query on Microsoft Community.



    I understand that you are facing issues with transferring data from external drive to Windows 10. I apologize for the inconvenience caused to you.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps to copy files from the external drive to the computer and check if it helps.

    1. Open File Explorer.

    2. Connect the external hard drive to the computer.

    3. Click on This PC on the left side of the File Explorer.

    4. Double click on external hard drive icon.

    5. Press Ctrl Key + A Key to select all the data files and press Ctrl + C Key to copy it.

    6. Then press Ctrl Key + V Key to paste it in the computer.



    Let us know if you need any further assistance on Windows related issues and we will be glad to help.
     
    Nyima Yonten, Jan 12, 2020
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