Switching Laptops

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  1. HaYDuH

    HaYDuH Member

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    Hey Guys,

    My laptop that I used before has broken the motherboard has failed, I'm planning to now buy a brand new laptop.

    However, How will I transfer the data into this new laptop. Is it possible that I can just put back in my old hard drive into this new laptop and it will run similar to what I did with my old laptop. Any way to clone my current hard drive and put it on a new one.

    Thanks Guys!
     
  2. ddp

    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    unless new laptop is identical to old laptop then can't clone. use old hd as external hd to get data off onto new laptop.
     
  3. RastaDave

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    You could put the old drive in the new laptop . You have to have the Windows disc though . Since hardware is different Windows will not run straight after the swap . Instead you will need to run the Windows installation disc and run the repair at the second screen . This will install drivers for the new hardware found by windows without losing your data . You may need to find some drivers not found by windows .
     
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