Portable: I just purchased The Prestige and was wondering " Am I going to be able to unplug the hard drive and and move my data to another pc/laptop?
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Hello Anthony, As Adam mentioned, most USB hard drives will allow you to transfer your files from one computer to another by transferring the external hard drive from the first computer to the second computer. I would recommend that you use the "Remove Hardware Safely" icon in the Windows Tray before removing the hard drive from your computer to make sure that the data is not corrupted, and thereby, lost. In fact, you should always use that icon, no matter what peripheral (external hard drive, portable hard drive, flash drive, etc.) you use or whether you are transferring data from one computer to another or just making a back-up copy to stay on the peripheral. I hope this is helpful - good luck! Please take care and have a great weekend!
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Short answer - don't know. There is nothing in the documentation to indicate you can. The USB port seems to be only for extending the drive space. I would say it is not intended to be connected to a computer via USB connection. Mine is connected via the wireless network and it works fine.
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You can connect the drive (assuming it's USB), via the dongle or the USB on the keyboard, but your Tax app will not run, unless it's in the app store. If you are looking to reaplce your laptop, I would look towards a slate or surface professional that run full blown Windows 8.
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Yes. But you can also ddownload the files to the proector or to a micro data card so you don't have to carry your laptop too.
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Yes, works perfectly. No additional equipment needed for the drive itself, but for data transfer from your existing hard drive you'll need a dock or drive case. The startech.com dock works great but I'm sure there are other options which might be cheaper.
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Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set OS Optimized Defaults to Disabled Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set... » Read More Yes, it is not easy. 1-Backup your data to external drive. 2-Purchase Windows 7 it is $100.00 for two PC license. 3-Format the drive (erases everything). 4-Change BIOS settings (see internet for this). 5-Load Windows 7. 6-Load software (e.g. purchased Microsoft office, etc.). 7-Restore data from external drive. Entire process will take about a day. Big effort but you will love it! Will process very fast. I updated two Lenovo's to Windows 7.BIOS settings:Boot Mode Priority:CD-ROM firstStartup tab:CSM=EnabledBoot Priority=Legacy OnlyExit Tab:Set OS Optimized Defaults to Disabled « Show Less
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Yes, I have. There is no problem doing this as these drives are generic. However, the company I bought it from sent me one which appeared new (with new packaging) but tested as having thousands of hours of use on it. The test said it was working just fine but it wasn't a new device. I did not pursue the matter further as I did not intend to put this computer into daily use and it was not worth the hassle.
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You can also plug a USB HDD in and do a content drag and drop from explorer, or use something like the free versions of EASUS, Paragon, Free sync etc., set up a back up and let it run overnight, but you have to be willing to become an active participant in your data backup routine, at least once. The plus is that you can back up what's important to you and not the fluff that might accumulate like TV shows you aren't going to watch again.
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You can but you will need a new copy of Windows (unless you manage to transfer your OS files to the new drive) and you may want a hot swap USB adapter if you want to transfer your files from the current HD to the new one or use it without throwing it in a desktop. The SSD should noticeable speed up your Dell, too. And look up tutorials on removing and installing laptop hard drives
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This is not a transfer program but a clone program .... Your data remains in the old HDD .... GO to Crucial website to verify my statements ..... and don't forget the static guard wrist line ..... Good luck - Dave Brown
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I know you can switch to use an external hard drive but the box only recognizes one hard drive at a time. Meaning if you use an external drive, it won't let you access the internal hard drive until the external is unplugged.
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It's like any other portable hard drive. I don't understand about two different computers but you can attach it to a USB hub, router or directly to any PC
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It has the same mechanical components as a "standard" hard drive, so skipping is a possibility. I wouldn't recommend dropping your laptop or jostling it around of course, but I would think that with the built-in SSD caching feature that skippage would be minimal, if not unnoticable.
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You are supposed to be able to do that, but I have had many problems with this unit. Even just one hard drive plugged into this didn't work properly. It would eject the external hard drive all the time. It work fine in the beginning, then suddenly stopped working.
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I've been using mine for a couple of months, and I use it often. The hard drives must be removed from any carriers so you end up with the hard drive only. Example is a Dell desktop has to have the hard drive unsnapped from it's plastic housing or carrier. Dell laptops sometimes will have to be unscrewed from their housings. Then the drives will lay flat. The source drive must be the same size or smaller than the target drive. When everything is setup and powered up, double click the red button and data transfer starts happening.
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The drive should be compatible with your laptop. Hopefully, your existing drive isn't totally gone and you have the means to transfer your existing info to the new drive.
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You can * burn it to a disc * copy it to a jump/usb drive * if your computers are networked you can access it from your laptop * failing the above, you can download it to your laptop