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  • s-j-cooper_2
    s-j-cooper_2 Posts: 863 Forumite
    Would the seagate work on a usb 1.1 connection? Would it just be slower, or would it lose some functionality?

    Cheers!
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    C_Ronaldo wrote:
    im loooking to buy an external hard drive to transfer files from one pc to a new tower i have, can anyone recommend a hard drive(must be at least 30 gb) or is there a cheaper alternative to use,

    what is the point of asking "or is there a cheaper alternative"
    when niceguyrichy suggested slaving your old hardrive, to your new machine to transfer the files
    I just cant see the point in asking something when you already had it set that you wanted to buy a external hardrive,
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    could i use an ethernet cable, and do it that way,

    niceguyrichy

    thanks for your help m8 but if i can transfer what i want with an ethernt then cool but if not then ill get an external HD
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  • odowdchr
    odowdchr Posts: 800 Forumite
    C_Ronaldo wrote:
    could i use an ethernet cable, and do it that way,

    niceguyrichy

    thansk for your help m8 but if i can transfer what i want with an ethernt then cool but if not then ill get an external HD

    Not worth the hassle.
    You just connect the IDE cable in your new PC to your old HD drive to copy the data across. You don't need to fit the old drive permanently into your new computer, just hang it out the side.
    Copy over all the stuff you want into a new folder on your new computer, disconnect the cable and stick the case back on. Should take 15 minutes and save you spending anything.

    Alternatively, get an external HDD enclosure off Ebay for about £15, put your old drive inside and connect via USB.
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    lee634 wrote:
    what is the point of asking "or is there a cheaper alternative"
    when niceguyrichy suggested slaving your old hardrive, to your new machine to transfer the files
    I just cant see the point in asking something when you already had it set that you wanted to buy a external hardrive,


    i asked if there was a cheaper alternative like using an ethernet cable or a usb, that was why i asked,
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  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    C_Ronaldo wrote:
    im loooking to buy an external hard drive to transfer files from one pc to a new tower i have, can anyone recommend a hard drive(must be at least 30 gb) or is there a cheaper alternative to use,

    no mention of usb or ethernet,

    Believe me slaving your old hardrive is not that difficult at all,
    if you are on a network than yes you can transfer across that
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    i wasnt too sure if a usb/ethernet would work or if there is anything else out that would work, !!!!!! i asked a simple question and i expect helpful replies which i have got thanks to odowdchr, niceguyrichy, Aiadi,
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  • IvanOpinion
    IvanOpinion Posts: 22,137 Forumite
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    I have been recommending external hard drives for a few years now and they just keep getting better and better value for money. If you keep all your data on the external hard disk then it does not matter if and when you buy a new computer .. no need for all this copying, ghosting etc. In general the speed difference between a good USB2 drive and an internal drive is not that much.

    PC World currently have a 320Gb USB2 drive for under £100 see here and it is available as collect@store (so you can pick it up on the way home).

    Ivan
    I don't care about your first world problems; I have enough of my own!
  • lee634
    lee634 Posts: 1,030 Forumite
    OK i may be silly but this website is called ??
    and you got an answer of how to transfer and money save at the same time,

    the point im trying to make is that for fifteen minutes of work you can save yourself around £50 of expense, now thats advice I would take, admittadley if you are going to use this HDD in the fture than it can be worth it


    Here endeth the lesson
  • C_Ronaldo
    C_Ronaldo Posts: 4,732 Forumite
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    ivan is toshiba good for pc equipment
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