Can i transfer a hard drive from one computer to the next with out reformating?

[BigJelly]

I am building a new comp and want to transfer my two data hard drives (no programs or OS -- just data). Can i transfer a hard drive from one computer to the next with out reformating the hard drive and will the new computer recognize the data on the hard drive?

 

[xbassman]

sure....should be no problem....

 

[Ionizer86]

data=perfectly fine. if you're running 2k or XP then they'll read both FAT32 and NTFS well, otherwise if the drives use NTFS you5ll need to convert.

 

[OverVolt]

Yep i've done it myself for my MP3's.

 

[corkyg]

No problem with data. I keep all my common data on external (firewire) drives and move them from machine to machine as needed.

 

[thorin]

Nope data isn't portable between systems you'll have to delete it all and start from scratch 😀

Thorin

 

[snidy1]

I do it all the time with no problems.

 

[Lonyo]

Done it, been fine.

 

[andyfasthands]

If you are booting from the hard drive, you may have trouble if you are using Windows. Upon installation, it assigns the corresponding drivers to your hardware. The critical, non-plug n play components such as motherboard drivers and sometimes other IDE drives may not function optimally. But, if you are simply transferring data and booting from another drive that had windows installed in that system, everything should be A-OK

 

[corkyg]

Originally posted by: thorin
Nope data isn't portable between systems you'll have to delete it all and start from scratch 😀 Thorin

Thorin, - I'm surprised - you know better than that! I have three computers and move my data drive from machine to machine with no problem at all. It is set dso that it is always the same drive letter, and programs on each machine know where to get at stash data. 🙂

 

[Budman]

Originally posted by: corky-g

Originally posted by: thorin
Nope data isn't portable between systems you'll have to delete it all and start from scratch 😀 Thorin

Thorin, - I'm surprised - you know better than that! I have three computers and move my data drive from machine to machine with no problem at all. It is set dso that it is always the same drive letter, and programs on each machine know where to get at stash data. 🙂

corky-g, - I'm surprised - you know better than that!

He was just kidding around,didnt you see the smilies? 😀 😀 😀

 

[corkyg]

corky-g, - I'm surprised - you know better than that! He was just kidding around,didnt you see the smilies? 😀 😀 😀

Golly! I only saw one smile, and I wrongly interpreted it as a smirk. How do I make a red faced smile? 🙂

 

[DaviDaVinci]

since we're on topic, what about moving a system drive to another pc with same mobo?

I'm asking cause i'm going to have to replace one of my pc's mobo for the same exact one.

And I would HATE to reformat.

Thanks

 

[thorin]

Originally posted by: Budman

Originally posted by: corky-g

Originally posted by: thorin
Nope data isn't portable between systems you'll have to delete it all and start from scratch 😀 Thorin

Thorin, - I'm surprised - you know better than that! I have three computers and move my data drive from machine to machine with no problem at all. It is set dso that it is always the same drive letter, and programs on each machine know where to get at stash data. 🙂

corky-g, - I'm surprised - you know better than that!

He was just kidding around,didnt you see the smilies? 😀 😀 😀

Ya it was a joke.......next time I'll include multiple simlies.....sry for the confusion.

Thorin

 

[jacktesterson]

move that sucker over eh