Question on PC & Peripherals:

My old P4 desktop suddenly crashed and now I'm upgrading to a new system. My question is, can I still get the files from my old desktop (IDE drive, NTFS formatted with WinXP Pro SP3) transferred to my new PC? If it is possible, what are the steps that I need to take?

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Answer:

I assume that the system crash is due to component failure other than the harddisk, and that the storage media is still in perfect condition. In this case there are two methods.

You can remove the old hard drive (HDD) and hook it up in the second HDD bay in your new desktop. Don't worry about the Windows system files in the old device corrupting your bootup as the Master Boot Record will automatically start up from the new HDD. Then search for your old documents and transfer it to your new harddisk. This is the faster method compared with the second solution below but you will need to be comfortable opening up your new system.

The second method is to use an external USB2.0 or eSATA enclosure to hook up your old HDD to your new machine. This is a simpler solution than the former but the transfer speed will be slower. Moreover, you will also need to invest in an external enclosure which is usually priced at S$50 upwards.

Suranga

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Suranga says...
If you need to recover your data, HDD is not damaged and it is detecting by Windows, You can use Recovery Software like Getdataback, R-STUDIO Softwares. Just try it This will help you to Get you data back.

Jun 12, 2009 12:08

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grwlgrv says...
to recover your data u can use backup facility provided by O.S.
for this u have to create restore point time to time in your O.s.

Oct 06, 2009 00:54