How to add old HD to new system

sdg3972 · 01-07-2009, 07:32 PM

I built a new computer yesterday and was wondering if there is any way to also use my old HD too.

My new system has vista 64 bit and the old HD has windows xp. What I really want to do is save the stuff on the old one, I don't want to wipe it unless I can get the stuff off of it. I have tons of pictures and movies etc. on it that I either want to transfer over to the new HD or just leave it on there but have the ability to access it. Not sure if that is possible. My new HD is a sata2, the old one is a sata1.

Thanks :)

**peterhuang913** · 01-07-2009, 07:34 PM

Plug it into a second slot, boot into Vista, copy and paste all files. Format if desired?

sdg3972 · 01-07-2009, 07:40 PM

So I put it in and how do I get to it? Like where will my files be? Will everything just show up on my desktop like it was before? (I bet that sounds dumb but I am not quite sure how this works haha)!

**peterhuang913** · 01-07-2009, 07:51 PM

If it goes like it should, there should be another drive under My Computer.

If not, I'll explain more later.

sdg3972 · 01-07-2009, 07:59 PM

Ok thanks a lot, I will have to try to tomorrow. Once I get the files off that I want how do I wipe it and use it for back up storage?

**peterhuang913** · 01-07-2009, 08:00 PM

Right click on it and click Format.

01-07-2009, 07:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
sdg3972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15 OS: vista 64bit	How to add old HD to new system I built a new computer yesterday and was wondering if there is any way to also use my old HD too. My new system has vista 64 bit and the old HD has windows xp. What I really want to do is save the stuff on the old one, I don't want to wipe it unless I can get the stuff off of it. I have tons of pictures and movies etc. on it that I either want to transfer over to the new HD or just leave it on there but have the ability to access it. Not sure if that is possible. My new HD is a sata2, the old one is a sata1. Thanks :)

01-07-2009, 07:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: How to add old HD to new system Plug it into a second slot, boot into Vista, copy and paste all files. Format if desired?

01-07-2009, 07:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
sdg3972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15 OS: vista 64bit	Re: How to add old HD to new system So I put it in and how do I get to it? Like where will my files be? Will everything just show up on my desktop like it was before? (I bet that sounds dumb but I am not quite sure how this works haha)!

01-07-2009, 07:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: How to add old HD to new system If it goes like it should, there should be another drive under My Computer. If not, I'll explain more later.

01-07-2009, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
sdg3972 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: GA Posts: 15 OS: vista 64bit	Re: How to add old HD to new system Ok thanks a lot, I will have to try to tomorrow. Once I get the files off that I want how do I wipe it and use it for back up storage?

01-07-2009, 08:00 PM	#6 (permalink)
peterhuang913 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 946 OS: XP Home SP2	Re: How to add old HD to new system Right click on it and click Format.