Windows 10: Move data drive from old computer into new

Discus and support Move data drive from old computer into new in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I am running a 2007 vintage self-built PC with a separate data drive (1tb hdd) and OS/program drive (SSD). I want to move the data hdd into a new... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Joacchim, Jan 8, 2019.

  1. Joacchim Win User

    Move data drive from old computer into new


    I am running a 2007 vintage self-built PC with a separate data drive (1tb hdd) and OS/program drive (SSD). I want to move the data hdd into a new computer I've built. Is it just as simple as unplugging/ dismounting from old and installing in new? Any advice is appreciated, TIA.

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    Joacchim, Jan 8, 2019
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  2. 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, Jan 8, 2019
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  3. Loading data from flash drive (Vista) from old computer to new computer

    I copied data from old computer on a blank flash drive BUT trying to install it on new computer I get " cannot install, drive needs to be formatted. If you continue data will be wiped !

    How do I correct this and install the data to the new computer?
     
    elbertnetters, Jan 8, 2019
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  4. Move data drive from old computer into new

    Help! Data partition not showing under my computer

    This is happening on a windows 2000 server. Our second partition of the system, for data is not showing under my computer. Here are the properties of it in disk management:


    Move data drive from old computer into new partition.jpg


    Now under logical drives its listed as F and shows free space available.

    Suggestions on how to fix this?
     
    Hybrid_theory, Jan 8, 2019
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