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Discussion in 'PC hardware help' started by emtmike, Jan 6, 2013.

  1. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    then save it to a disk with the registration numbers so it can be reloaded after windows is installed on the new drive.
     
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    So I am told by the computer shop the only way to get everything that I have on my old HD is to "clone" it. They say there is software that has to be used. Is that true?
     
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    yes. who makes the hard drive as i use both seagate & western digital software to clone drives & is free?
     
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    I got the exact same thing I had Toshiba MK6465GSX
     
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    I have one of those. Can I use that? And what was the software you were talking about thats free?....Again....thanks for your help
     
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    By adapter you mean to fit a laptop 2.5 HD right?
     
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    i meant yes on the drive enclosure.
     
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    Better do recovery
     

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