can I just use the cable to transfer the data to a portable drive and then use the portable drive to load the back to an upgraded pc?
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When you open Windows Easy Transfer on your new PC you can choose 'External Hard Disk' at the first prompt (this is Microsoft speak for portable hard drive). Plug in your empty portable drive to a usb port when prompted and wait for the easy transfer program to be copied to this drive. Then you have to plug the drive into your old PC and transfer the files, and then plug it back in the new PC to complete the process. Note, the cable is not involved here.
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I'm not sure. However, The Windows Easy Transfer program gives you the option to transfer files to an external drive without the use of the Belkin Easy Transfer cable. However, it doesn't support the transfer of applications or programs. They would have to be reinstalled separately.
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I'd suspect not. When I upgraded from an XP computer to a Win8 computer, I just plugged the same USB cable into the new computer and it was business as usual. Of course, this was a completely "data" drive, with no active programs on it. Or am I missing something in the question?
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No, as far as I know you have to use the app to move anything into the drive using it as a stand alone drive. I originally wanted to use it on locations and such but data transfer is slow and the interface is horrendous. I'm sticking to my laptop and cabled drives for the time being.
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I have it used for both types of HD. Basically it allowed me to use hard drive removed from my old PC as an external device. If the HD that you trying ro read is corrupted, than you will not see anything on the screen. Cables are just a link between HD and PC.
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Yes you should be able to do this using something like Clonezilla or Accronis I believe. However, if you are cloning your main drive to the external, you will not be able to use it during that time of course.
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As long as the drive isn't damaged. I just recently transferred a ton of files from a broken laptop's SATA HDD. It should work perfectly. See my review on the order with which to connect everything. Basically, connect the power block to an outlet, connect the power cable to the drive, connect the SATA (or IDE) to the drive, turn on the power block and let the drive spin up for a few seconds, then plug the USB into the computer. Open the drive and start copying/moving files.
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No. You will need to purchase cables if it is a new install. You may use the existing cables if it is a replacement. Often, computers will have unused cables that may be used. You will need to confirm what you have to know what you will need to order with the drive.
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Not exactly sure about your question.EVERY drive will need both a power cable and a data cable.
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Yes, you can as long as the drive you are connecting it to has an extra port.
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Yes. Plug in to a USB port. The driver will load. Open your file manager and move your files to the new drive.
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The SATA cable provides the data transfer, but you need the drive to be connected to a power cable from the computer's power supply.
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None. You can buy an external USB drive or share a drive from another computer. We use our portable for that purpose.
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Yes connector cable coonects to USB port of PC or laptop, you can Bowes and copy files
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Hi Let me clarify how this cable works. This USB cable is designed for use as a (Transfer Cable) only, which will allow you to transfer files and or system settings through Windows (Easy Transfer) app. from one PC to another PC. If your running a 64bit version of Win7 on one computer and want to move (mixed data)to another 64bit version of Win7 computer, then you should be fine. Note: if your trying to move the whole Win7 disc image (OS and all system files and apps, etc) to another machine, then you don't need this cable. What you do need is a program called Acronis (True Image) which is an imaging (cloning) software to create a disc image of your whole computer I.e. ( OS, Programs, settings, system files, etc.) with this created disc image you can then clone or re-image the same machine that the image was created from or use the disc image on another machine.
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No you cannot transfer installed programs, only files. And you may want to set up a transfer folder with only the files you want and know to be safe, otherwise all files will be transferred, and if your old pc has a virus or any sort of corrupted files they will be transferred to your new pc. But the transfer cable is awesome I was extremely happy with it.
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You will also need the cable to clone the new drive before you install it. Kit also has cloning software if you don't have it
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No. This cable requires your drive installed in a system running Windows. You need a USB to IDE/SATA adapter for that.