Posted by: RuskinF
« on: 30. July 2020., 15:40:18 »You forgot to mention this step:
Back up the data on the existing hard drive. If the drive you want to replace still works and you want to keep any of its data, you'll need to perform a backup before removing it. If you don't have an external USB drive to back up to, check out this wikiHow to learn how to back up your files online using OneDrive.
If you are replacing an existing drive with an SSD drive, the new drive may come with its own cloning software.[1] You can use this software to clone your current hard drive's contents (including the operating system) to the new drive. If software is not included in the package, check the drive manufacturer's website to see if they offer cloning software for download. Other popular reliable cloning options are Symantec Ghost, Clonezilla (one of the few free options), Acronis, and Macrium.
See How to Back Up a Windows Computer to learn how to back up your data to another drive.
If you've purchased any software with license keys, make sure you back them up and/or have copies of the keys so you can reinstall them easily.
Backing up the data on a drive is very essential before you move to change the harddrive
Back up the data on the existing hard drive. If the drive you want to replace still works and you want to keep any of its data, you'll need to perform a backup before removing it. If you don't have an external USB drive to back up to, check out this wikiHow to learn how to back up your files online using OneDrive.
If you are replacing an existing drive with an SSD drive, the new drive may come with its own cloning software.[1] You can use this software to clone your current hard drive's contents (including the operating system) to the new drive. If software is not included in the package, check the drive manufacturer's website to see if they offer cloning software for download. Other popular reliable cloning options are Symantec Ghost, Clonezilla (one of the few free options), Acronis, and Macrium.
See How to Back Up a Windows Computer to learn how to back up your data to another drive.
If you've purchased any software with license keys, make sure you back them up and/or have copies of the keys so you can reinstall them easily.
Backing up the data on a drive is very essential before you move to change the harddrive