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    harddrive installsion

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by giorgi69, Sep 26, 2011.

  1. giorgi69

    giorgi69 Newbie

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    how do you install a new harddrive will i have to redownload every thing or will it jus boot up like norm i have a toshiba satalite a215 s4697
     
    giorgi69, Sep 26, 2011
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    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    You'll need to reinstall Windows and install all your programs. You can transfer your files and data if you put them on a flash drive or put your old HDD in an enclosure.

    If you really want to get around having to reinstall everything, you can image your system with a program like Norton Ghost, but I find images to be pretty unreliable.
     
    Lithus, Sep 26, 2011
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    Bog Losing it...

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    A simple and free alternative to Norton Ghost is the backup utility built into Windows 7.
     
    Bog, Sep 26, 2011
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    ok well thank you my external wont show up on my puter cuz i lost the first adapter and all the other ones dont work cuz its a wd external pieace of crap
     
    giorgi69, Sep 26, 2011
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