Paul Iddon
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I have a couple of 1TB Seagate external drives connected by USB, but recently, one of them is making loud clicking noises as it accesses.
I assume then, that maybe it's time to do something before it suddenly dies, as I suspect it is indeed, dying...
I can get a new 1TB, or even a 2TB from my local Maplins store, but I would like to know this:
Can I simply connect a new external drive and then send all the folders/files directly from the clicky one onto the new one, or will I need some sort of transfer software installed?
I am running Windows 7. Will I get loads of "administrator permission" prompts or is it simply a matter of sending the info and leaving it a few hours to do the copying?
Thanks in advance.
Paul
I assume then, that maybe it's time to do something before it suddenly dies, as I suspect it is indeed, dying...
I can get a new 1TB, or even a 2TB from my local Maplins store, but I would like to know this:
Can I simply connect a new external drive and then send all the folders/files directly from the clicky one onto the new one, or will I need some sort of transfer software installed?
I am running Windows 7. Will I get loads of "administrator permission" prompts or is it simply a matter of sending the info and leaving it a few hours to do the copying?
Thanks in advance.
Paul