Anyone any good with computers? - I need a bit of advice please (19)
trish123: ok, I just got this external hard drive and the instructions for attaching it to the computer look really straightforward - does anybody know what i do after that please?
What I thought I would be able to do is take everything off the c drive but have no idea how to go about this - on the box it says 'plug and play' but I dont want to do that before getting advice
What I thought I would be able to do is take everything off the c drive but have no idea how to go about this - on the box it says 'plug and play' but I dont want to do that before getting advice
Hi Trish.
I think Rasgumby is the man for this.
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plug in your drive. right click my computer then choose management. click disk management and you'll see a list of devices. right click your new drive and choose format. full format is usually best. then you'll be able to drag files accross to store them
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lusciousmile: Hi Trish.
I think Rasgumby is the man for this.
I think Rasgumby is the man for this.
Thanks Luscious, I will wait a while then
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skwidwurd: plug in your drive. right click my computer then choose management. click disk management and you'll see a list of devices. right click your new drive and choose format. full format is usually best. then you'll be able to drag files accross to store them
Hagg. dude.
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skwidwurd: plug in your drive. right click my computer then choose management. click disk management and you'll see a list of devices. right click your new drive and choose format. full format is usually best. then you'll be able to drag files accross to store them
cant I just get it to send absolutely everything automatically ?
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trish123: Thanks Luscious, I will wait a while then
The haggis dude is our new
hero.
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trish123: cant I just get it to send absolutely everything automatically ?
sure. if u want to backup the whole drive then follow the procedure for formatting. once it's formatted, double click my computer, right click the drive you want to backup, choose properties from teh drop down then choose the backup option. this will give you an option to backup your entire drive. advise to do a full virus scan before u backup though.
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lusciousmile: The haggis dude is our new hero.
och i'm a nerd
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lusciousmile: The haggis dude is our new hero.
I had Haggis the other day - I love the stuff
oh I hope you can help Squidward
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skwidwurd: sure. if u want to backup the whole drive then follow the procedure for formatting. once it's formatted, double click my computer, right click the drive you want to backup, choose properties from teh drop down then choose the backup option. this will give you an option to backup your entire drive. advise to do a full virus scan before u backup though.
oops, forgot to tell you to choose TOOLS after properties from the drop down. then you'll see the backup option
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trish123: ok, I just got this external hard drive and the instructions for attaching it to the computer look really straightforward - does anybody know what i do after that please?
What I thought I would be able to do is take everything off the c drive but have no idea how to go about this - on the box it says 'plug and play' but I dont want to do that before getting advice
What I thought I would be able to do is take everything off the c drive but have no idea how to go about this - on the box it says 'plug and play' but I dont want to do that before getting advice
Wish you the best of luck..I had a few so I won't comment..lol
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trish123: I had Haggis the other day - I love the stuff
oh I hope you can help Squidward
oh I hope you can help Squidward
just follow that procedure and you'll get there. any probs just drop me a mail
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skwidwurd: sure. if u want to backup the whole drive then follow the procedure for formatting. once it's formatted, double click my computer, right click the drive you want to backup, choose properties from teh drop down then choose the backup option. this will give you an option to backup your entire drive. advise to do a full virus scan before u backup though.
ah, brilliant - I keep on top of virus and spy checks but will do as you advise
erm, the formatting but - doesnt that mean I lose everything - sorry to be so dumb
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skwidwurd: just follow that procedure and you'll get there. any probs just drop me a mail
but thats what Im afraid of - not being able to get into anything to be able to mail
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check your mail. i left u my number to call if u have any problems
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skwidwurd: check your mail. i left u my number to call if u have any problems
Thanks skwidward
its going to take a couple of hours or so but it really was as easy as you said - I was terrified 
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trish123: Thanks skwidward its going to take a couple of hours or so but it really was as easy as you said - I was terrified
glad i was able to help trish
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skwidwurd: glad i was able to help trish
Magic !!!
what happens next then? is it just a case of process complete? and will I just be able to put it to one side till I need to do more backup - and soz but one more - when i want to do more backup will it give me the option of a date or something
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What I thought I would be able to do is take everything off the c drive but have no idea how to go about this - on the box it says 'plug and play' but I dont want to do that before getting advice