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Our Dell Dimension 4100 9GB internal hard drive has only about 1GB free . (We
have already added an 80GB external hard drive and transferred all data files
to it.)
I fear that the windows programs will keep getting larger and I understand
that putting programs on an external hard drive is ill advised. Therefore, we
have purchased a Seagate 160GB Internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit and are about
to attempt to install it in the slot currently occupied by the original CDR
disc. drive. (We have installed a CDRW disc. drive in the slot below the CDR
drive and no longer use the CDR Drive)
Our plans are to attempt the following;
1) Burn cd's of all of our data files. (less than two cd's) just for
protection.
2)Run the DiscWizard that came with the Seagate Upgrade Kit.
3)Shut down the computer.
4)Remove the CDR Drive and install the Seagate 160GB Hard Drive.
5)Restart the computer
6)Pray a lot and hope that it will work!!
As we are well seasoned citizens and more or less computer illiterate,
we would appreciate any and all suggestions and advice that could ward off a
disaster.
Thank you.
Dick H.
have already added an 80GB external hard drive and transferred all data files
to it.)
I fear that the windows programs will keep getting larger and I understand
that putting programs on an external hard drive is ill advised. Therefore, we
have purchased a Seagate 160GB Internal Hard Drive Upgrade Kit and are about
to attempt to install it in the slot currently occupied by the original CDR
disc. drive. (We have installed a CDRW disc. drive in the slot below the CDR
drive and no longer use the CDR Drive)
Our plans are to attempt the following;
1) Burn cd's of all of our data files. (less than two cd's) just for
protection.
2)Run the DiscWizard that came with the Seagate Upgrade Kit.
3)Shut down the computer.
4)Remove the CDR Drive and install the Seagate 160GB Hard Drive.
5)Restart the computer
6)Pray a lot and hope that it will work!!
As we are well seasoned citizens and more or less computer illiterate,
we would appreciate any and all suggestions and advice that could ward off a
disaster.
Thank you.
Dick H.