On 25/10/2024 16:43, Tim+ wrote:
> John Rumm wrote:
>> On 25/10/2024 12:59, Theo wrote:
>>> Timatmarford wrote:
>>
>>>> Is any of my W7 hard drive back up stuff accessible on W11?
>>>
>>> It should be. You can also get a USB case for your old hard drive and then
>>> plug it into the new W11 box. It's likely the HDD is still readable even if
>>> Windows won't boot from it any more.
>>
>> +1
>>
>> Although note that if it is a 3.5" HDD, the USB connector will probably
>> not be able to power the drive by itself, so you may need to power it
>> from one of the PCs (new or old) drive power connectors. Alternatively
>> some desktop USB hard drive docks have their own PSU. e.g:
>>
>> https://cpc.farnell.com/startech/sdocku33bv/usb-30-sata-6gb-s-hdd-ssd-docking-station-with-uasp/dp/CS32103
>>
>
> I bought one just like that from a local computer shop for just £20.
>
> Tim
I have had one of the Startech ones for quite a few years. It "just
works" for drives up to at least 4Tbyte. I will try it with a 20Tbyte
drive shortly. Mine came with an adapter to allow IDE drives to be
accessed.
Make sure you connect it to a USB3 port if possible as this makes a
big difference to the speed.
John
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