Just a question =)

ri905 · 04-09-2008, 04:32 PM

My old computer became disfunctional and we had to replace it. It was XP, now we have Vista. I'd like to retrieve some files on my old drive, and I removed it already from the old computer. (The hardrive is a Barracuda 7200.7 - 160 GB) My new computer is an Acer 5100. Is my old hardrive configured for my new computer? I don't have the hardrive manual. I'd like to just insert the old drive, copy the files to a USB key, remove the old drive then put the new one back in its place. Is there any risk in doing so?

N0rt0n · 04-09-2008, 04:55 PM

no risk, but it won't work because by doing so you are trying to boot a version of windows thats never seen the new hardware your new computer has. You need to hook it up as a slave. Then it will automatically be recognized, and you can do as you please with the files. Hope your cable has two connections, or you will need to get one! The connections at the ends are the Master and system board connections, the middle is where you would plug your old HD into.

ri905 · 04-09-2008, 05:45 PM

Ok, thanks for the info! It's very much appreciated. =)

04-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
ri905 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Just a question =) My old computer became disfunctional and we had to replace it. It was XP, now we have Vista. I'd like to retrieve some files on my old drive, and I removed it already from the old computer. (The hardrive is a Barracuda 7200.7 - 160 GB) My new computer is an Acer 5100. Is my old hardrive configured for my new computer? I don't have the hardrive manual. I'd like to just insert the old drive, copy the files to a USB key, remove the old drive then put the new one back in its place. Is there any risk in doing so? Last edited by ri905; 04-09-2008 at 04:41 PM.

04-09-2008, 04:55 PM	#2 (permalink)
N0rt0n Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Downriver Detroit Posts: 8 OS: WinXp Pro SP2	Re: Just a question =) no risk, but it won't work because by doing so you are trying to boot a version of windows thats never seen the new hardware your new computer has. You need to hook it up as a slave. Then it will automatically be recognized, and you can do as you please with the files. Hope your cable has two connections, or you will need to get one! The connections at the ends are the Master and system board connections, the middle is where you would plug your old HD into.

04-09-2008, 05:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
ri905 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: vista	Re: Just a question =) Ok, thanks for the info! It's very much appreciated. =)