Transfer hard drive data to external hard drive

Focus · 01-20-2006, 05:41 AM

Hi,

I am doing a system restoration on my computer. Before doing so I bought a Maxtor external drive to transfer information over to it, so I don't lose any data. If someone could give a detailed procedure to do this I would be most grateful. I am running windows ME.

Geekgirl · 01-20-2006, 06:08 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF

Basically, you connect the external drive, make sure it is reconized in My Computer. If you are transferring say files/folders from My Documents folder, you open My Documents folder and select the files you want to transfer over. You can left click once on a folder and hold down the Ctrl key and left click any other folder/file you want. Thus multiple folders are highlighted. Right click and select copy. Once you have the files selected go to your external drive in My Computer and right click and select paste.
If your computer savy and know how to have two windows tiled vertically you can drag and drop right over to the external drive.

I hope this has helped

Focus · 01-20-2006, 07:26 AM

Hi TJ,

I have connected the external hard drive to the USB port but it does not show up in My Computer. It went through the process of looking for new hardware and locating drivers and there is an icon on the task bar showing the Maxtor is installed.I tried to use Nero to copy the files but it did not show the Maxtor external drive. What am I doing wrong?

**linderman** · 01-20-2006, 01:25 PM

no problem >>>> you just arent done setting yup your drive yet !!

you must partition first (even if you only want one big drive you still need a partition) and then you will need to format the drive !!

then it will be ready to be seen and accessed from within my computer

follow this:

http://kadaitcha.cx/format.html

keep us posted on your progess >> dont hesitate to ask questions

regards

joe

01-20-2006, 05:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Focus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41 OS: ME	Transfer hard drive data to external hard drive Hi, I am doing a system restoration on my computer. Before doing so I bought a Maxtor external drive to transfer information over to it, so I don't lose any data. If someone could give a detailed procedure to do this I would be most grateful. I am running windows ME.

01-20-2006, 06:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
Geekgirl Assistant Manager, Microsoft Support Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Six-burgh, Pennsylvania Posts: 14,164 OS: XP Home SP3/XP Pro SP3/Vista Ultimate SP2/Windows 7 Professional	Hello and Welcome to TSF Basically, you connect the external drive, make sure it is reconized in My Computer. If you are transferring say files/folders from My Documents folder, you open My Documents folder and select the files you want to transfer over. You can left click once on a folder and hold down the Ctrl key and left click any other folder/file you want. Thus multiple folders are highlighted. Right click and select copy. Once you have the files selected go to your external drive in My Computer and right click and select paste. If your computer savy and know how to have two windows tiled vertically you can drag and drop right over to the external drive. I hope this has helped __________________ Compare NOD32 to your current antivirus and anti-spyware solution, HERE How to back up and restore the registry in Windows XP and Windows Vista Or Windows 7 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows 98/ ME / NT 4.0 / 2000 I DO NOT ACCEPT EMAILS AND WILL NOT REPLY TO THEM !!!!! TSF DOES NOT SUPPORT ASSISTANCE THROUGH EMAIL OR PRIVATE MESSAGES, PLEASE KEEP ALL QUESTIONS IN THE OPEN FORUM *The Pittsburgh Steelers - 6 X Superbowl Champions !!!!!!!* *The Pittsburgh Penguins - 2009 Stanley Cup Champions !!!!!!!*

01-20-2006, 01:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
linderman Moderator, Hardware Team Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 20,432 OS: win 2000 pro / Win XP pro My System	no problem >>>> you just arent done setting yup your drive yet !! you must partition first (even if you only want one big drive you still need a partition) and then you will need to format the drive !! then it will be ready to be seen and accessed from within my computer follow this: http://kadaitcha.cx/format.html keep us posted on your progess >> dont hesitate to ask questions regards joe __________________ I still know nothing and I respect that fact, striving to improve and, along the way, help anyone that comes from the place that I used to be! Power Supply Selection LEARN TO BACK-UP YOUR DATA FREE & EASY YouTube - Runtime Software DriveImage XML tutorial

01-20-2006, 07:26 AM	#3 (permalink)
Focus Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 41 OS: ME	Hi TJ, I have connected the external hard drive to the USB port but it does not show up in My Computer. It went through the process of looking for new hardware and locating drivers and there is an icon on the task bar showing the Maxtor is installed.I tried to use Nero to copy the files but it did not show the Maxtor external drive. What am I doing wrong?