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csziggy

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8. Just have someone hook your old drive up to the new computer

Thu Dec 4, 2014, 10:37 PM

Dec 2014

While the applications will not transfer that way, you should be able to access all your data. The major problem is that new computers have a completely different hard drive connection (SATA rather than IDE) but there are kits that will let you connect the old drive temporarily via USB or eSATA. Since you will only need it once, it might be easier to see if a local shop will do the transfer for you.

You will probably have to reinstall your applications or may have to purchase newer versions to work on Windows 7. What are your most essential applications? Do you have the installation discs for them?

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Need help with Computer Crash. [View all] KoKo Dec 2014 OP

Does it beep when you power it up? ChromeFoundry Dec 2014 #1

No beeps...just the sound of computer fan running.. KoKo Dec 2014 #3

I would guess power supply Mnpaul Dec 2014 #7

Your data may all be safe, a number of things could have happened. JDDavis Dec 2014 #2

Thanks for your advice....I have a service I can use...and KoKo Dec 2014 #4

No one is an angel when it comes to backing up. JDDavis Dec 2014 #5

Good Advice to Ponder! and about the "Flash Drives" KoKo Dec 2014 #6

Just have someone hook your old drive up to the new computer csziggy Dec 2014 #8

Since it's a new HP Processor Coming KoKo Dec 2014 #9

The data should fine and if you have your software, that should work out csziggy Dec 2014 #10

Thanks for that advice... KoKo Dec 2014 #11

A good tech will be able to get things going quickly csziggy Dec 2014 #12