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I have an externally connected (by way of USB) samsung hard drive from my dead HP Slimline Vista connected to my newer HP Slimline Windows 7. The old drive powers and runs and the new computer recognizes it in printers and devices but I can't open it to access files etc. I know the old drive was...

Hi Don, I tried to do the internal hookup but got nervous. I don't have any slots for the drive itself and I am not versed in knowing which harness or connector would go where or even if any are available. I am not being denied access but certainly do not have access or am not doing things...

Thanks for the reply Mike. I do understand that the old drive has to have the old system to operate but I am having difficulty even seeing any of the files at all. I can open the device and see the properties but none of the files. I know I can move them once I can see the old files but I cannot...

Hey there, I have a newer computer (HP Pavilion Slimline) with Windows 7 and 64bit system. My old hard drive is out of a dead (won't power up) HP Pavilion Slimline Vista 32bit. I pulled the old drive and connected it through a harness and the USB on the new computer. When I open the devices...