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TSchickenessence
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Sep 27 2016, 12:06 AM, updated 8y ago
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2 questions: 1. i have an old spoil laptop. However i think the hdd still workable. How can i take out the HDD and convert it to the external portable harddisk? the thing to convert it to external, what is it called? SATA 2.5" HDD to USB? 2. If lets say i want to change a laptop hdd from 500GB to 1TB.. how do i transfer all the window 10 OS installation to that new hdd? this is what i googled: http://www.itpro.co.uk/operating-systems/2...rd-drive-to-ssdany other suggestion? Thanks
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tuo850
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Sep 27 2016, 12:10 AM
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if u dunno todo no 1 skip to no2 if u dunno no2 skip to nearest pc shop
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danieln
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Sep 27 2016, 12:12 AM
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1. just get the cable or a hdd docker
2. get a hdd cloning software and clone over
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hightechgadgets8
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Sep 27 2016, 12:19 AM
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u need see if old hdd is sata or ide. then buy the correct enclosure
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TSchickenessence
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Sep 27 2016, 12:52 AM
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QUOTE(danieln @ Sep 27 2016, 12:12 AM) 1. just get the cable or a hdd docker 2. get a hdd cloning software and clone over ok. guess i have to google more on cloning software. thanks. QUOTE(hightechgadgets8 @ Sep 27 2016, 12:19 AM) u need see if old hdd is sata or ide. then buy the correct enclosure good suggestion.. almost forgot to check as that is quite an old laptop. thanks.
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BallSmasher
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Sep 27 2016, 12:26 PM
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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Sep 27 2016, 12:52 AM) ok. guess i have to google more on cloning software. thanks. good suggestion.. almost forgot to check as that is quite an old laptop. thanks. i think best way is that u confirm the harddisk is useable or not 1st. else u waste money go buy enclosure d. 2nd. just google harddisk cloning. but if it was me, i wont do cloning. i will do fresh install. then just copy files. cloning will include all those junx and useless downloaded stuff.
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TSchickenessence
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Sep 27 2016, 11:13 PM
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QUOTE(BallSmasher @ Sep 27 2016, 12:26 PM) i think best way is that u confirm the harddisk is useable or not 1st. else u waste money go buy enclosure d. 2nd. just google harddisk cloning. but if it was me, i wont do cloning. i will do fresh install. then just copy files. cloning will include all those junx and useless downloaded stuff. thanks. That's the suggestion that i need. roughly google how to install a fresh window copy. my worry is the complication of not knowing whats the window key and problem when have to install it on the hdd. But i have googled so generally i have got some idea. Just have to confirm before i proceed with that.
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BallSmasher
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Sep 28 2016, 02:03 AM
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QUOTE(chickenessence @ Sep 27 2016, 11:13 PM) thanks. That's the suggestion that i need. roughly google how to install a fresh window copy. my worry is the complication of not knowing whats the window key and problem when have to install it on the hdd. But i have googled so generally i have got some idea. Just have to confirm before i proceed with that. U means the boot sequence is it? Just google it or change it in bios
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