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whats this thing called on my external hard drive, i need a new one?

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  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    loopy-lass do you know wnyone who knows about PCs?

    Even if you buy a new external drive you still have to get the data off the old one. If you knwo someone who's knowledgable they could take the actual drive out of the existing case and aither put the driv ein your PC or put it in a caddy so you can use it.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    edited 15 January 2010 at 1:50PM
    hi guys (generic term ;-))

    thanks for your info,.. i dont know what you mean with all the sata etc, at the moment i am on an ergo notebook, and my other is a compaq notebook from asda so my guess is when i need a new computer it will be a basic one as i only look on internet, write letter, mess about with photos and use itunes for my ipod.

    i have found this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00238KZPM/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE sorry dont know how else to paste a link...

    ive looked at the one recommended on here and it looks good but only the 1tb.. due to price.

    and i dont know anyone who knows about computers so i would have to take it to a shop,.. i thought if i bought this one and plugged them both (once old one decides it might work (intermittant)) and drag everything off old one onto new one. is this not an option?

    thanks loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    i have found this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...A3P5ROKL5A1OLE sorry dont know how else to paste a link...

    That will certainly do the required job LL, cheaper than my suggestion also, but no e-Sata - but it's not a prerequisite :wink:

    HTH.
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    yes all your answers have been very helpful and much appreciated... i shall go forward with this one from amazon once i get paid..

    many thanks

    loops
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • busenbust
    busenbust Posts: 4,782 Forumite
    ^Never a problem LL:wink: Pay? After Christmas? ;)
  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    lol... pay after xmas indeed... especially when i just had 4 days off due to snow ;-( no pay ... anyway i will get one asap..

    thanks again ll
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
  • Aiadi
    Aiadi Posts: 1,840 Forumite
    loopy_lass wrote: »
    yes all your answers have been very helpful and much appreciated... i shall go forward with this one from amazon once i get paid..

    many thanks

    loops
    Cheaper from Tesco (also with clubcard points):

    http://direct.tesco.com/q/R.207-2219.aspx
    Do I want it? ......Do I need it? ......What would happen if I don't buy it??????
  • BillScarab
    BillScarab Posts: 6,027 Forumite
    loopy_lass wrote: »
    hi guys (generic term ;-))

    thanks for your info,.. i dont know what you mean with all the sata etc, at the moment i am on an ergo notebook, and my other is a compaq notebook from asda so my guess is when i need a new computer it will be a basic one as i only look on internet, write letter, mess about with photos and use itunes for my ipod.

    i have found this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00238KZPM/ref=ord_cart_shr?_encoding=UTF8&m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE sorry dont know how else to paste a link...

    ive looked at the one recommended on here and it looks good but only the 1tb.. due to price.

    and i dont know anyone who knows about computers so i would have to take it to a shop,.. i thought if i bought this one and plugged them both (once old one decides it might work (intermittant)) and drag everything off old one onto new one. is this not an option?

    thanks loops

    That will work if the old one stays working long enough.
    It's my problem, it's my problem
    If I feel the need to hide
    And it's my problem if I have no friends
    And feel I want to die


  • loopy_lass
    loopy_lass Posts: 1,551 Forumite
    yes i am hoping it will.... it is now intermittant, so i shall do my best, thanks

    LL
    THE CHAINS OF HABIT ARE TOO WEAK TO BE FELT UNTIL THEY ARE TOO STRONG TO BE BROKEN... :A
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