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  1. LORE BECKETT
    Lore Beckett Win User

    I am using an old laptop hard drive as an external drive to my desktop. Can I safely...


    If this seems reasonable, what is the safest way to remove the program from the external?

    :)
     
    Lore Beckett, Nov 6, 2024 at 8:17 AM
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  2. REMON ONT
    Remon Ont Win User

    External Hard Drive

    Hi John,

    We suggest that you try the troubleshooting steps below:

    • Open your External Hard Drive file in File Explorer.
    • Type the name of the file you want to search on the search box and click Enter.
    The file will show up in Search Results and you will be able to move it to the correct folder.

    Let us know if you need further help.
     
    Remon Ont, Nov 6, 2024 at 8:18 AM
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  3. FAFA21
    fafa21 Win User
    External hard drive alternative

    i need to transfer 30 gb from my desktop to my laptop but i don’t have an external hard drive is there an other way to transfer that to the laptop.
     
    fafa21, Nov 6, 2024 at 8:18 AM
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  4. YANCYWILLSON
    YancyWillson Win User

    I am using an old laptop hard drive as an external drive to my desktop. Can I safely...

    Desktop hard drive as external USB drive.

    I have a 320GB western digital desktop hard drive that was give to me by a friend, and I would like to use it as an external drive. I have a USB external drive enclosure, but it will not run a desktop drive, only the 2.5 laptop drives. what would I need
    to run a desktop drive for USB external drive?
     
    YancyWillson, Nov 6, 2024 at 8:18 AM
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