Walton Paste
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I inherited a fancy custom-built gaming computer and want to know the specifics of how to transfer my data to the new system. For this task, I will lay out simple terminology for all the components involved. For clarity's sake, use this terminology in your answer.
My current computer, Computer A, has two hard drives: Hard Drive A-1 and Hard Drive A-2. Both are nearly full and have essential data that I want to carry over.
My new computer, Computer B, has one hard drive: Hard Drive B-1. Computer B has room for other hard drives. Hard Drive B-1 is empty.
Now, what do I do? Keep in mind that my current setup makes cloning hard drives quite difficult. My ideal solution would be to install Hard Drives A-1 and A-2 as slaves to Hard Drive B-1. Would this work? If not, why? What should I do instead?
EDIT:
Is there any way to change the thread's title? I realize now that "Upgrading computer" is pretty vague. Something like, "Upgrading to new computer. Need to know about transferring data," would have been better.
My current computer, Computer A, has two hard drives: Hard Drive A-1 and Hard Drive A-2. Both are nearly full and have essential data that I want to carry over.
My new computer, Computer B, has one hard drive: Hard Drive B-1. Computer B has room for other hard drives. Hard Drive B-1 is empty.
Now, what do I do? Keep in mind that my current setup makes cloning hard drives quite difficult. My ideal solution would be to install Hard Drives A-1 and A-2 as slaves to Hard Drive B-1. Would this work? If not, why? What should I do instead?
EDIT:
Is there any way to change the thread's title? I realize now that "Upgrading computer" is pretty vague. Something like, "Upgrading to new computer. Need to know about transferring data," would have been better.