[fatboyjuggalo]

I just bought a new pc and would like to add my old harddrive as a slave drive, or at least move all of my multimedia files from the old to the new. either would work for me, i just dont have the time to re-download or rip all of it. somebody please help me with this.

i prefer to talk on AIM if possible. thanks to whoever in advance. please help me.


and if this is in the wrong thread please delete.

[etaf]

can you provide make and model of the new PC
also the OLD PC

I assume this is an IDE Drive and all you should need to do - is plug the comms cable and power cable to it - then depending on which IDE you put it on - it will be master or slave - just a jumper change on the back.

OR

you could buy a HDD USB drive case - you can then put the harddrive into that case and connect to your new PC by USB cable - that may be a better way to go - if the machines is under warranty etc

[fatboyjuggalo]

the new PC is a gateway GT5432 running vista home premium. and the old computer is a built from scratch POS, but its got a 120 gb hard drive.

so installing it as a slave would void my new warranty? and ive never heard of the USB case for it. ill look into prices for that.

[etaf]

so installing it as a slave would void my new warranty?

it may not - depends on manufacturers policy, I know gateway in UK used to seal the screws -
USB case what country are you in - just doa search for 3.5 usb case - dabs etc sell them, you can get firewire versions too - I have made up a few 3.5 and 2.5 units for people