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Zinstall Migration Kit Pro. FullBack Backup. Zinstall Easy Transfer. Windows 10 Upgrade Companion. WinServ - Server Migration. FullBack - PC Backup. In this article, we will see how to copy everything from an old hard drive to a new computer, including your programs yes, not just files! This article will help recover from the crash that already happend, but in the future — you can avoid the hassle by using a self-recovering backup — avaialble here.
This article deals with transferring directly from an old drive. Need to copy programs and files from one computer to another using an external USB drive? Click here for the USB drive tutorial! A few examples where this kind of transfer is required:. Log in Social login does not work in incognito and private browsers. Please log in with your username or email to continue. No account yet?
Create an account. Edit this Article. We use cookies to make wikiHow great. By using our site, you agree to our cookie policy. Cookie Settings. Learn why people trust wikiHow. Download Article Explore this Article parts. Tips and Warnings. Related Articles. Article Summary. Part 1. Determine the connection type for the hard drive and your computer. Virtually all external hard drives use a USB cable to connect to your computer, but you may find that your computer doesn't have a traditional rectangular USB port.
Buy an adapter if necessary. You can find these online or in some tech stores e. Plug one end of the external hard drive's cable into your computer. This will usually be the USB end of the cable.
The USB connector should only fit one way, so don't force it if it doesn't fit; instead, rotate it degrees and try connecting it again. If you're using an adapter, first connect the end of the adapter that fits in your computer to your computer, then plug the end of the external hard drive's cable into the free end of the adapter.
Attach the other end of the cable to the external hard drive. Depending on the external hard drive, the cable may already be attached; if not, attach the free end of the cable to the port into which it fits on the external hard drive.
Format your hard drive if necessary. Depending on both the external hard drive and your computer's operating system, you may not be able to use your drive until you change its format to work with your computer. This is ideal if you want to use your hard drive with both Windows and Mac computers. Formatting an external hard drive will erase everything on it.
Part 2. This icon is used on wikiHow as fair use because it is being used to provide how-to instructions. Go to the folder where your files are. Using the left-hand panel of options, go to the folder where you have the files you want to copy to the external hard drive.
For example, if your files are in the Documents folder, you would click Documents on the left to open the Documents folder. Highlight the files you want to copy. To do so, click and drag your mouse cursor across the contents of the folder. You can also hold down Ctrl and click each file you want to copy to select them individually. Copy the files. It's on the left side of the File Explorer window.
Double-click your external hard drive's name. You'll see it below the "Devices and drives" heading in the middle of the page. If you don't see anything below the "Devices and drives" heading, click once the heading to expand it. If you can't find your external hard drive here, try using a different USB slot for your hard drive. Paste in your files. Wait for your files to finish copying onto the drive. Depending on your files' sizes, this process time will vary.
Remove your hard drive. Part 3. Open a folder when you keep your files, then click and drag your mouse cursor across the contents of the folder. If you can't find your files, click All My Files on the left side of the Finder window to browse all of your Mac's folders.
Alternatively, right-click the file or folder you want to transfer to your portable drive and click "Copy. Click the "Back" button to return to the Computer screen. Right-click your portable drive's icon and click "Eject" to disconnect the device safely. Kefa Olang has been writing articles online since April He has been published in the "Celebration of Young Poets" and has an associate degree in communication and media arts from Dutchess Community College, and a bachelor's degree in broadcasting and mass communication from the State University of New York, Oswego.
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