or do i have to install an OS for the hard drive to work? Can I install Windows Vista from the original hard drive to the new hard drive?
Any answer regarding this can help. Thanks.
(yes, i do have a lot of questions here lol)
2007-06-13 19:01:34 · 5 answers · asked by Hater2 3 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
you certainly can install a HD for data storage
this is the best way to have computer peace of mind: an independant HD for data storage
However, if you want to transfer your old data to the new HD, then this requires some HD imaging software. I recommend using Norton ghost.
good luck
2007-06-13 19:05:38 · answer #1 · answered by SuperGlen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have windows on another drive YES you can install a second "slave" drive and format it as a blank area for data. I have windows on drive C
Apps on D, Audio and graphics on E,
G and J are video work drives, and Y and Z are each a 500G ext drive.
So you can have plenty space ( 2TB here + a little extra)
2007-06-14 02:04:42 · answer #2 · answered by stu_the_kilted_scot 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
To simplify, Make sure your pin jumpers are set a "slave" on the back of second hard drive. Install drive and format it. Windows will see it as a new hard drive and you can do what you want with it. :)
2007-06-21 22:59:49 · answer #3 · answered by Warren R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes set it as the slave the instructions will come with it if your going to just store stuff why put windows on it and if its not the master drive and no you cant drag vista on it
2007-06-20 23:13:29 · answer #4 · answered by z 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Norton Ghost might be a little tough to this poster to use. I would suggest Seagate's Disk Wizard. It is free, easy to use and available at the Seagate website. It allows you to clone your existing hard drive to another hard drive.
http://www.9dollarsolution.com/?hub=13466
2007-06-18 14:22:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mike H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋