05-06-2017, 12:53 PM
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Storage Transfer.
My desktop PC is due for the chop, but the HD D drive has files various (C has only software). My new laptop (W10/64Pr0) has a 1TB HD, but I want to transfer the old D contents to a 1TB stick to keep it remote, and use that as a D drive with the laptop. Otherwise, I could take out the old D and put in a case, but there is the problem of connexions - mains and USB.I favour the stick approach, but any potential minefields ?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
05-06-2017, 01:04 PM
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Re: Storage Transfer.
Originally Posted by Dobra
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My desktop PC is due for the chop, but the HD D drive has files various (C has only software). My new laptop (W10/64Pr0) has a 1TB HD, but I want to transfer the old D contents to a 1TB stick to keep it remote, and use that as a D drive with the laptop. Otherwise, I could take out the old D and put in a case, but there is the problem of connexions - mains and USB.I favour the stick approach, but any potential minefields ?
Thanks in advance.
Mike
I run a server and I make backups at least 2x week. These reside on the server - a computer hard drive and an external hard drive - 3 in all. This approach has bailed me out a few times. So, with regard to your problem I would probably acquire an external hard drive AND a stick. The stick would travel well and the external hard drive could act as another safeguard.
05-06-2017, 01:12 PM
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Re: Storage Transfer.
Not sure you can get a 1Tb stick as yet. I put the old drive out of my PC into a new enclosure with its own power supply and use a USB connection to transfer any files.Something like this may suit your purpose?
http://www.pcworld.co.uk/gbuk/comput...63634-pdt.html
05-06-2017, 01:58 PM
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Re: Storage Transfer.
Memory sticks are very convenient but can be quite high risk as a location for backing up.I've found it very easy to whip the stick out before the PC tells me it can be removed safely.
The time is noticeably longer the bigger the file gets.
If it is not dismounted properly much of the data can be lost (as I have found out to my cost) or, the drive can be damaged.
I now use an external 2TB USB 3.0 drive and keep my copies and backups safely on there, after all, a USB 3.0 Drive runs at, pretty much, the same transfer speed as a USB 3.0 memory stick.
Next move will be to replace my external USB drive with another SSD.(My Main PCs are now on SSDs) - you can get an adapter to hook an SSD into your USB socket without having to provide separate power, etc.
I have a few Sticks which I use for non critical stuff.
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