Windows 10: Is it possible to open the registry stored on an old hard drive?

Discus and support Is it possible to open the registry stored on an old hard drive? in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; Can a command be written that opens a Win7 registry on an old hard drive without it reverting to the new registry instead? In other words drive J:... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by JetGardner, Nov 24, 2021.

  1. JETGARDNER
    JetGardner Win User

    Is it possible to open the registry stored on an old hard drive?


    Can a command be written that opens a Win7 registry on an old hard drive without it reverting to the new registry instead? In other words drive J: instead of Drive C?I still haven't given up hope of opening Corel Photo Shop 4.0 and running it on Windows 10Especially since a companion program from the same setup disk works on the new computer.I've developed the theory that there are keys I hope that's the right term that Corel needs in the Win 7 Registry that can be copied and pasted onto win10's registry that point to a missing .dll file that I've identified. The old computer was scrapped an

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    JetGardner, Nov 24, 2021
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  2. PLATIBUS
    Platibus Win User

    Stored files in Hard Drive

    I'd like to know if there's a way of listing all the files stored in my hardware and arrange them by size, because I want to keep track of what's on my hard drive. Thanks, I hope you answer.
     
    Platibus, Nov 24, 2021
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  3. XARZU
    xarzu Win User
    new system old hard drive...

    I have an old hard drive that has those old ribbon connections to transfer data to the mother board.

    I have a new computer that mostly uses those cool little ATA (I think that is what they are called) connections.

    The new computer has a Vista OS.

    I opened up the case and I was supprised to see on the motherboard a wide ribbon connection and so I connected the old hard drive and a free power connection.

    When I turned on the computer, the system started up like usual and did not notice the new hard drive.

    I went to the Control Pannel and did an automatic add hard drive call and it did not find the old hard drive.

    Any suggestions?
     
    xarzu, Nov 24, 2021
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  4. ANIL MADISHETTY
    Anil Madishetty Win User

    Is it possible to open the registry stored on an old hard drive?

    exterior hard drive usable?

    Hi,

    Thank you for posting in Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.

    • Plug USB hard drive into old computer.
    • Open File Explorer (Win+E) and open the USB drive.
    • Open another File Explorer window and open your documents folder.
    • Drag files to the USB drive.
    • Move drive to new computer.
    • Drag files to their new homes in the matching documents/pictures/videos/whatever folders you use to organize.
    Please let us know if you have any further issues. in uploading/ transferring data.

    Thanks.
     
    Anil Madishetty, Nov 24, 2021
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