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How do you copy a file from your hard drive to a removable hard disk?
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∙ 15y ago
You can go into My Computer, and click on the hard disk you want to move files from. Open it up and locate your files. Then, go to EDIT > COPY and then click into the other hard disk you want to move the files TO, and once you find the proper file folder, click on it. then click EDIT > PASTE. That's it!
But what if some of the files say access was denied and it stops? How do you know all of the rest of the files have been copied?
What you could do in that case is to pull up a command prompt (type CMD in the Run or Search box at the Start menu and hit enter) and use XCOPY with the appropriate parameters to recurse through folders, copy hidden and system files, assume Yes on prompts, and to continue on errors. For instance:
xcopy C:\ D:\ /S /H /-Y /C
However, even this likely won't result in a bootable drive with the operating system still usable when using XP or higher. For that, you would likely need drive cloning software. Norton Ghost can do this, but you can use Casper for free to only transfer the bootable partition (and use the other methods to copy data partitions).
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∙ 7y ago
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∙ 18y agoI tried and eventually had to delete them then reinstall in the new drive; there must be a better way but I couldn't find it. * Some programs run only within their own folder, and don't use any registry entries. These programs can be moved to another drive simply by dragging their folder to the new drive. You'll also need to replace any shortcuts in your Start menu or desktop. * If the programn does have registry entries, you'll need to reinstall it to the new drive. After the installation, you may be able to copy content from the old program folder to the new one, but be careful of replacing any newly created .ini files as they may have path information that refers to the new install location
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∙ 15y agoGo to save as under file find what drive the USB is on and save to that drive. To pull it up go to my computer scroll down and find the removable drive and click on it and all saved files should come up. Good luck!
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∙ 14y agoYou don't. You reinstall on the other computer.
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∙ 12y agoThere is software to do this available from the hard drive manufacturer website.
You can also try downloading Seagate DiscWizard. It's free. Here's how I copied my new drive.
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∙ 13y agoits simple as bro
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What is it called when you store a file on a hard drive or removable disk?
back up
How do you backup files on a PC?
You would right click on the file and select 'copy'. Then select the path where you want the copy to reside; such as a removable hard drive.
What does the Drive Image software do?
Drive Image software is a disk cloning application. It creates a disk image file that contains an exact, byte for byte copy of a hard drive or partition.
How do you backup a file?
you copy all the original files to a another hard disk or flash drive before formatting the disk with the original files
When you try to copy a file to a drive it gives you a disk clean up message when you have space on the drive?
No, it actually means that your disk is full and you need to take some stuff that you no longer need on the disk. Either that or get a new disk.
Can users download cookie files to a floppy disk?
I suppose technically... if you locate the cookie on your hard drive and copy it as a file into the floppy drive.
What happens when you drag a file or folder from one disk to another?
Where you drag from one folder to another on the same drive, Windows interprets this as a CUT/PASTE command and moves the file from one folder to the other. Where you drag a file to a folder on another drive, Windows interprets this as a COPY/PASTE command and creates a duplicate of the file in the target folder.
Why does it cause problems if you try to play back a very large audio or video file from a removable disk or floppy drive?
the transfer rate is too slow
Where is the removable disk on the computer?
The term "removable disc" can refer to any storage device that can be removed and reattached to the computer. ex. CD/DVD disc, flash drive, floppy, USB Hard drive, etc.
What kind of process is disk cloning?
Disk cloning is the copying of the contents of one hard disk to another hard disk. In the alternative, a cloning copy can also be saved as an "image" file; a compressed file containing a "snap shot" of the hard drive's contents.
What is file integrity violated error and how can you fix it?
uninstall if you are installed any fast copy software like teracopy. then it will work.. its the Best solution.. i copy anything into pc in removable disk it can not copy
How do you copy a folder to the hard disk?
The same way you copy a file.
