old Hard Drive question

ok so im trying to save some money on a optical drive and a harddrive
so i can get some more money towards the new build im planning

so my question is that could i use a old hard drive on my old computer

what about the files? i really need those back...
Do i need to format the harddrive to use it?

the drive already has w7 and stuff installed in it
since my computer died im unable to retrieve those files...

thanks for helping

Yes, you could use it.
Try to do Repair Installation..

Originally Posted by Lovroman

Yes, you could use it.
Try to do Repair Installation..

so er once i plug it in
and go to bios and put w7 with a usb
and install will that erase my files?

Originally Posted by 671012

so er once i plug it in
and go to bios and put w7 with a usb
and install will that erase my files?

With USB ? If USB is slow, it's gonna take a lot of time

. I recommend you to use DVD.
Yes, go to BIOS, change primary boot device to USB(or w/e you're going to use) and boot your PC.
It will ask you what kind of installation do you want to do(Repair Installation won't delete your files).

Don't do that. ^

Just remove the old hard drive, set it up in your new system, and boot her up.
It'll be the exact same as your old system, W7, files and all.

I personally have 3 different Operating Systems on different drives in my rig, and simply boot which one I want.

Originally Posted by Aborted

so just plug the hdd into the new system and it will get recognized?
no need to resintall operating system again?

btw those are some fked up pictures if you arent a freak or anything lol

Originally Posted by 671012

so just plug the hdd into the new system and it will get recognized?
no need to resintall operating system again?

btw those are some fked up pictures if you arent a freak or anything lol

Yeah, it should have no problem at all. I swap out Hard Drive's on a regular basis and haven't run into an issue.

Originally Posted by Aborted

Yeah, it should have no problem at all. I swap out Hard Drive's on a regular basis and haven't run into an issue.

also one more question
the drive was used on intel processor before
but my new build has amd will that effect anything?

Originally Posted by 671012

also one more question
the drive was used on intel processor before
but my new build has amd will that effect anything?

Not at all.
It should work without a catch.

Originally Posted by Aborted

Not at all.
It should work without a catch.

hey i have one more question
im trying to use this cable, for my monitor now the Dvi-D goes to my monitor and HDMI goes to the GFX card will it work?
For HDTV HD 6ft Gold 24 1 DVI D Male to Male HDMI Cable | eBay

EDIT:Should i go Dvi-D to Dvi-D or Dvi-D to HDMI?

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