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Optiplex 790 - Remove System Drive (Use It To Extract Files)
Hi Gang
Rather than Delete/Erase a system drive that has 'Windows 7 Pro', I'd like to actually keep it in order pull/copy files off it.
I'd rather do a 'NEW' Windows Install on a 'NEW' System Drive, enclose the old system drive in a powered external enclosure, then simply navigate to various folders pulling off data to be copied to the New System Drive.
Sound Reasonable/Possible?
Thank You
JOcean
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January 14th, 2022 15:00
I have done that many times and still have external drives that have come in very handy when I needed an old file.
speedstep
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January 14th, 2022 19:00
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Data recovery easily done by using OEM WINDOWS DVD to reinstall OS on Brand new drive and recover data from the old drive using USB Drive dock. When a drive is failing is not going to be helpful to try this yourself.
Reference Table of ePSA, PSA Error Codes, and Troubleshooting Steps (2000-0NNN Series)
https://www.dell.com/support/kbdoc/en-us/000181167/
2000-0141
.Drive 0 not found: Serial ATA, SATA-0
Alert Failed to Detect one or more drives during POST.
Strike the F1 key to continue. F2 to run the setup.
Press F5 to run onboard diagnostics.
Your system BIOS is reporting that no Hard Disk Drive is being reported. Repeat the PSA diagnostics. If a known good hard drive is available, see if the good drive can be detected in the computer or try the suspect drive in a working computer.
OEM DVD for reinstall using SATA OPERATION AHCI
https://www.newegg.com/p/N82E16832350238
2TB HDD
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H2RR55Q/
USB Drive Dock
https://www.amazon.com/FIDECO-Dual-Bay-External-Duplicator-Function/dp/B07D6L5CJF
Should you have any further questions or concerns please contact Dell Support or PM @DELL-Cares with your service TAG. Note that support from Dell on 5 to 20 year models is NOT Free.
, http://dell.to/2sH7Qlm
, and a Dell Representative will gladly assist.
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JOcean
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January 15th, 2022 04:00
Great idea and a Happy New Year to you as well!