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data transfer help please...
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vista is operating system,
comp age is approx 5+ yrs old,
no disksIm now a mum of 4 children. but dont know how to change my username.lol0 -
ok , you have got a few problems (vista) I CANNOT believe the drive (empty) is only 40g , and with vista loaded it shows 38g free , so at this point I,m struggling to help
I would suggest that its more than 5 yrs old , please tell us the make and model0 -
hi,
the 40g hardrive is NOT empty, it has all windows etc stuff installed on it.
make n model of comp is .. dell optiplex gx520Im now a mum of 4 children. but dont know how to change my username.lol0 -
I do not believe your existing drive is 40GB, To find the disk capacity, in explorer right click Local disk C: , click Properties .0
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I just check the spec's of optiplex gx520 , find it hard to believe but it does come with a 40GB Hard Drive !!!
http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/products/optix/opti_gx620_gx520_uk.pdf0 -
both hardrives are sata
properties = Capacity 39,925,506,048 bytes 37.1gbIm now a mum of 4 children. but dont know how to change my username.lol0 -
I just check the spec's of optiplex gx520 , find it hard to believe but it does come with a 40GB Hard Drive !!!
http://www.dell.com/downloads/emea/products/optix/opti_gx620_gx520_uk.pdf
ok , how the hell can you load vista , and have 38g left?
to the OP:
yes you can fit the new hard drive , and make it boot from it , BUT you will have to do some work (cloning disks) etc ,
I think you might have to find a small 12 yr old child that is a computer "nerd" to help , I find lots of red bull helps!0 -
I think mumof3 meant she has only 38 GB (not 38 GB left).
Mumof3,
You will have to clone the existing drive. This video could help
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qYK-C4rIxrI0 -
Mumof3,
Check out this video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jh4uRhWwZT0
I used this to transfer the contents of my disk to a new disk a month ago.0
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