2006-10-21 03:50:25 · 5 answers · asked by mildred s 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
Yes, after you back them up on a cd or dvd disc then of course you can delete them from a hard drive, regardless if it's an external or not.
FYI, just make sure you check the disc first to make sure it works.
2006-10-21 03:52:46 · answer #1 · answered by I H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can, once you're confident that the files have transferred correctly.
The external drive will behave just like any other drive... assuming that you're running a recent version of Windows, you can delete your files using Windows Explorer... or the equivalent in any other OS.
2006-10-21 04:59:48 · answer #2 · answered by IanP 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can delete the unwanted files in the drive.I can give you a link that deals with hard drive problems. It will be useful to you. I found the info at http://fixit.in useful
2006-10-23 03:03:52 · answer #3 · answered by blsruthi 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All the above answers are correct. I would just like to add: As long as they're not files used/needed by your operating system (i.e. system files and such). Have Fun! :-)
2006-10-21 06:43:56 · answer #4 · answered by Army Of Machines (Wi-Semper-Fi)! 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes. Just reformat it.
2006-10-21 03:53:20 · answer #5 · answered by jay s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋