Hard Drive Questions

[Guest]

I just installed a new hard drive my computer acknowledges this drive. I want
to do away with my old one can I just turn it off in my device manager?? All
my files are transfered to the new drive It is destined to fail error code 52
is this the best option??
Also I have NFTS is this the best or do I need to be in Fat32 or are these
the same?
Thanks

 

[q_q_anonymous]

I just installed a new hard drive my computer acknowledges this drive. I want
to do away with my old one can I just turn it off in my device manager?? All
my files are transfered to the new drive It is destined to fail error code 52
is this the best option??
Also I have NFTS is this the best or do I need to be in Fat32 or are these
the same?
Thanks

when you took out the old drive and put the new one in. The new one is
blank, windows isn't on there.

In another thread you said your photos are backed up. Fine. Transfer
them on there After you have windows installed.

Right now, your new drive should be blank. You shouldn't be able to
access device manager 'cos you shouldn't even have windows on there
yet.

Error code 52 in event viewer that your old drive would fail, was with
your old drive. It shouldn't be an issue now. You shouldn't even have
windows installed yet

 

[M and D]

If you're not using the old drive, physically remove it from the computer.

NTFS is superior to FAT32 in several important ways.

Steven

 

[Guest]

q_q_ I already installed the new hard drive and my files were already sent to
the new disk I do have windows on my new hard drive I just want to turn off
the old one now my old drive still has data on it Do you understand what I
am saying The new drive is up and running can I just turn it (the old hard
drive)off in device manager

 

[Guest]

So can I do it the lazy way and turn it off!!!!!
how is Ntfs more superior ive never used it im unfamiliar with it

 

[Kerry Brown]

It is best to remove it. I have seen cases where when a hard drive failed it
caused problems for other drives hooked up to the same controller.

 

[M and D]

Hardware cannot be "turned off". It needs to be removed.

To learn about NTFS and FAT32 look here:
http://www.google.com/search?q=NTFS+and+FAT32

Steven

So can I do it the lazy way and turn it off!!!!!
how is Ntfs more superior ive never used it im unfamiliar with it

 

[q_q_anonymous]

q_q_ I already installed the new hard drive and my files were already sent to
the new disk I do have windows on my new hard drive I just want to turn off
the old one now my old drive still has data on it Do you understand what I
am saying The new drive is up and running can I just turn it (the old hard
drive)off in device manager

no, not in device manager.
you can turn it off in the BIOS you have to restart and press DEL or F1
or whatever, and be careful what you set. You would have to Disable
that hard drive there. Then you won't be able to access the old drive

The best thing to do is take it out. especially if the data is already
transferred. You have to transfer all the data you need and get rid of
that old drive. The existance of the old drive was causing the Error

 

[Admiral Q]

To turn off the hard drive, as in removing the power, you'll need to at
least open the case the disconnect the smaller power connector and the
ribbon connector. But since you're already in there, you might as well
remove the 4 screws, 2 clips or whatever mechanism that keeps the drive
secure in the case and send the hard drive to the great recycler in the sky.
That way Jr will have more remanufactured metal to build new cars out of -
it seems his peers are bent on destroying his cars this year <grin>! It
will also keep the drive from causing other issues in your pc, such as
crashing, overheating and/or possible causing the PC to catch fire and burn
down your humble abode <God Forbid>, but it has happened.