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SpiritThief

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

R/Me

14 Feb 2012 at 22:30 - 1

I have a old XP drive with data on it I'd like to move to my new Win 7 machine.

I was planing on getting this.
http://www.amazon.com/Vantec-CB-ISAT...dp/B000J01I1G/

It sounds like it will get the job done but I want to know if there's anything I need to worry about. Like does it having the XP OS on the drive affect anything on 7?

Thanks.

Zaph

Krytan Explorer

Join Date: May 2008

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Mo/

14 Feb 2012 at 23:14 - 2

Is there a running XP system on that HDD that you want to upgrade to Win 7 maybe? Or do you just want to transfer data like files (pictures, music, movies, documents..) but not programs and saved settings?

If it's the first, there are tools for "Migrating Windows XP to Windows 7" (google it out a little, also you'll need USB Flash disk).

If it's the second you should be ok (assuming the old HDD is working fine, no bad sectors or corrupted data).

Hope that helps.

SpiritThief

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

R/Me

14 Feb 2012 at 23:46 - 3

It was just the PSU that blew. All I want is my music, movies and docs.

Thanks for the help

cosyfiep

are we there yet?

Join Date: Dec 2005

in a land far far away

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15 Feb 2012 at 00:21 - 4

when my old computer died (mobo went) I just added my old hard drive by usb into my lan--so I could access it from my computer, then I just copied the files and disconnected it--not sure if windows 7 will have issues or not, but if the hard drive is still good you can still hook it up that way.

Chthon

Grotto Attendant

Join Date: Apr 2007

15 Feb 2012 at 01:47 - 5

Assuming the old drive uses a SATA connector, you can simply mount the drive directly to your new motherboard, copy the files you need, then unmount the drive.

If you're trying to connect an IDE drive to a motherboard without an IDE connector, that's when you need adapters like the one you linked to.

OS files on a drive other than the one you are currently booted from are merely files. They will not cause any problems.

Quaker

Hell's Protector

Join Date: Aug 2005

Canada

Brothers Disgruntled

15 Feb 2012 at 14:47 - 6

Quote:

Originally Posted by SpiritThief

It sounds like it will get the job done but I want to know if there's anything I need to worry about. Like does it having the XP OS on the drive affect anything on 7?

No, the XP on the drive affects nothing - it's all just files. Once you hook the drive to the Win7 computer, it will appear just like any other USB drive and you can copy anything from it that you want.

Tarun

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Join Date: Jan 2006

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15 Feb 2012 at 20:31 - 7

Could just slave the drive in the new system and copy files over. Much faster than using USB 2.0.

SpiritThief

Frost Gate Guardian

Join Date: Jan 2008

R/Me

15 Feb 2012 at 21:03 - 8

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tarun

Could just slave the drive in the new system and copy files over. Much faster than using USB 2.0.

True but then I wouldn't get a new toy.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Quaker

No, the XP on the drive affects nothing - it's all just files. Once you hook the drive to the Win7 computer, it will appear just like any other USB drive and you can copy anything from it that you want.

Thanks!

I've heard all I needed now this thread can be closed. Thanks for all the replies guys.