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SATA Hard drives

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by cm0229

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How can I install a SATA hard drive and not lose all my data? It seem very time I switch to another PC I lose the data.

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carlos

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by nz_justice

Make sure the PC operating system is winXP, win2k and less do not support high capacity HDDS unless they are petitioned, Use latest version of your linux distro if you are using linux.

by zlitocook

Back up your files, to an external drive, to CD, Ghost your drive install new drive and ghost it back.

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