Slave HD connected, cannot access files

c1r25 · 06-25-2008, 05:45 PM

Hi, I have removed the HD from my old computer, connected it as a slave in my new computer, but I cannot access needed files in the ordinary way (for example, Word and Excel files don't seem to be available in the 'My Document' list. Thanks, Cary

Rob 1 · 06-25-2008, 06:08 PM

If you can get into the drive at all, then you just have to find where the files are.

All the files will be accessible.

joeitalo · 06-25-2008, 08:53 PM

I can set up my 2 raptors in the raid config as one drive and just connect the other drive and it will work for system backup,pics,music,etc.Thanks Joe

craigwatanabe · 06-26-2008, 02:16 AM

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Originally Posted by c1r25

Hi, I have removed the HD from my old computer, connected it as a slave in my new computer, but I cannot access needed files in the ordinary way (for example, Word and Excel files don't seem to be available in the 'My Document' list. Thanks, Cary

You won't find them in your "My Documents" folder in your new computer's operating system.

Open up My Computer and see if the new computer "sees" the slave hard drive you installed.

On that slave drive icon, right click and open up "Explore"

Find the path on that drive that says, "My Computer"

Expand that path to show, "Administrator's Documents"

Expand that path to show the subfolders where you stored your data.

06-25-2008, 05:45 PM	#1 (permalink)
c1r25 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1 OS: xp home	Slave HD connected, cannot access files Hi, I have removed the HD from my old computer, connected it as a slave in my new computer, but I cannot access needed files in the ordinary way (for example, Word and Excel files don't seem to be available in the 'My Document' list. Thanks, Cary

06-25-2008, 06:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rob 1 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 309 OS: XP Pro	Re: Slave HD connected, cannot access files If you can get into the drive at all, then you just have to find where the files are. All the files will be accessible. __________________ You should be running: Antivirus Antispyware Firewall (software or hardware)

06-25-2008, 08:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
joeitalo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Boston Mass Posts: 186 OS: Vista Home Premium My System	Re: Slave HD connected, cannot access files I can set up my 2 raptors in the raid config as one drive and just connect the other drive and it will work for system backup,pics,music,etc.Thanks Joe