Transferring files from one HD to another - HELP!
Transferring files from one HD to another - HELP!
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Graham.J

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5,420 posts

277 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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The background of the story is as follows:

I effectively melted my processor and my computer died.

I've had it upgraded now, with a new hard disk with the old one as a slave (with all of my stuff on it), new processor, more RAM etc etc.

Is it possible to transfer files that WERE on the desktop on my OLD HD (slave) onto my new one.....

...because I can't seem to find it.

If you can't then I'm really screwed as it had my websites and MANY MANY files on there.

TIA

Graham

stevieb

5,252 posts

285 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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Graham

What op sys is it

Steve
In windows 98 it should be in the Windows Directory a folder called Dektop.

In XP it will be in the Documents and setting folder under local setting then your using name folder. Then desktop.

But you will have to go into the Folder options and view the hidden files and folders. if you show all including system you can then do a search for the Desktop folder

>> Edited by stevieb on Wednesday 25th February 15:58

Graham.J

Original Poster:

5,420 posts

277 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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XP (upgraded from ME)

stevieb

5,252 posts

285 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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Graham.J said:
XP (upgraded from ME)


In windows explorer

Tools->Folder options-> View Tab -> Show hidden folders and files button then apply

pdV6

16,442 posts

279 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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Most HD manufacturers have a utility to migrate the contents of 1 HD to another, e.g. Western Digital's is called DataLifeguard (and is very good BTW).

Graham.J

Original Poster:

5,420 posts

277 months

Wednesday 25th February 2004
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Thanks Steve, will try that after I've transferred My Docs over.

pdV6 said:
Most HD manufacturers have a utility to migrate the contents of 1 HD to another, e.g. Western Digital's is called DataLifeguard (and is very good BTW).


I'm doing bits at a time, some stuff I don't want but I'll look into that, cheers.

fish

4,032 posts

300 months

Thursday 26th February 2004
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the xcopy command is very useful it is the only non third party software way to copy files accross volumes and keep their security settings rather than inherit from the new parent. Very useful do a help search under xcopy.

Be careful though it is a very powerful command prompt.

robertuk

591 posts

280 months

Thursday 26th February 2004
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from memory ...

xcopy <source> <target>

xCopy *.* F:desktop /s /e

The /s /e copies sub-directories with files and empty ones as well.