My old HP computer running vista died. Can I replace the HDD that comes with this computer with my old one (files intact)?
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Better to add it as a second drive --some software won't run on Windows 8.1, but all the data files should be readable. Also, it is likely that the drive with the new machine is much larger and faster than the one in your old machine.
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If the drive being replaced and the new one are both IED types, you should have no problem. I don't know what kind of computer you are using, but I had no problem with a Toshiba and an HP lap top. Be sure to use the original operating system software that came with you computer. I replaced drives in two computers in December and January.
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If this is the case, what happens if the original drive fails? Can you just replace that drive or do you have to reinstall everything?
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If its a 2.5mm SATA. It should work.I would check with HP first since you will have to contact Windows to re-sync your Windows copy with the new Hard drive
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No. smile. the version backed up from your old computer has files in it specific to that hardware. It would be nice, though, wouldn't it!
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My HP laptop came with a 750gb hdd and I have no problems clonning the disc to the new SSD. I used the Acronis version that came with the SSD and the original disc had only 35gb used
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Hello,You can call HP Tech Support and check if Recovery Disc with Win 7 for this model available.Best regards,Amuras
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Hmmm... Not so fast :)The original drive has all of the lookup tables and the WHS operating system on it.Replacing that would require a complete reinstall of the product. You cannot un-mount the OS drive for replacement.
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I run a 32-bit Vista system. Formatted a 4tb drive GTP/NTFS, connected via eSata and it is both fast and reliable. USB does not work.
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The HDD should be able to fit just fine. As to the recovery drive, unless there is already a second HDD in the system then the recovery drive is a partition on the the HDD that you want to replace.
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The 745 is fine. It will handle Windows 7 readily. Like CrabAss said, what the cause of the failure? Power supply, motherboard burn-out? If it's a problem with the old drive like a virus, then you will just be replicating the problem in a new PC if you hook up the old HDD as a slave. Assuming there is nothing wrong with the old HDD, then follow Crabasse's instructions.
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You can use it with any version of Windows. Vista will be able to access the storage.
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Use an old computer ... It works great ... You just need enough hard drive space
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If its a 2.5mm SATA. It should work. I would check with HP first since you will have to contact Windows to re-sync your Windows copy with the new Hard drive
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Yes. This is a SATA model and that should work with your HP, check your old drive for a small data cable. If it is big and flat then you need the ide model.
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You get that from the PC manufacturer. It will work with your existing one. Just remove your old hard drive and replace it with this one. Hard drive screw holes and locations are all the same
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It would be better you youtube your search using your specific make and modle of computer. most are just plug-n-play but mine the HP DV7 1000series after simple install you have to go into the bios and marry the hard drive so it will be reconised