Is this possible with an external hard drive?
603170
Perfectly possible. I do the exact same thing when I'm between school and home. You should have no problems with it.
496890
nope. The hard disk drive stops running when it hibernates, so you cant download anything into it
773847
You could use an external hard disk drive to backup data before sending your laptop for repair... It would not necessarily be an added cost as the drive could be used as and when you want in the long run... very useful...
200101
Using a program such as Partition Magic you can accomplish your goal. Bad news though, Many times people lose all their data when attempting to do what you are talking about.  Partition Magic if used correctly will not do that.  Using this program if you are not computer saavy could be a disaster.  A computer shop should be able to do it for you at a cost of 25 to 50 dollars.\n\nPerhaps you should just tranfer most of your files and programs to the D: drive.\n\nHave a Great Day
68672
It is possible only if you get another computer.  A file server is a computer, not a peripheral device like a printer or scanner.
791246
Simply put, you can't - the drive won't be able to read it. You could make a disc-image on a PC which has a DVD drive and then mount on your PC via a virtual drive, but then you'd have the problem of transporting such a large file anyway.
591147
Well i dont really get why you would want to use it as an external hard drive beacause I am assuming that its a regular bulky computer, but the answer is no it is not possible although im sure u can take the harddrive out of that computer and use it as a internal hardrive
850310
I don't think it is possible, but I'm not 100% sure. But say 98% sure, I remember reading that it must be on the primary partition containing the OS.
295998
do u mean a back up disk?
155470
USB External hard drives are very affordable and have the advantage of being portable. Another alternative is copying your data to a DVD(s). Then store them offsite in case of a fire or other disaster.
59229
You might be interested in Xdrive.  See link in sources. Regards.
450122
take the hard drive out and stick it into your other computer
320352
Yes you sure can. All you need is an enclosure for it. It will house the HD and allow you to connect it to a USB port.
293468
No. If you had a network set up and used something like Norton Ghost you could do that. But a bad virus would wipe the hard drive including the images.
324430
Yes in newer versions of Windows, type the following at a command prompt:\n\nconvert c: /fs:ntfs\n\nJust make sure it's something you want to do.
383004
you could probably buy a program that will convert that to something thing Windows could understand.  like an EXE file or something
811296
It's possible, and a good idea- but there are some hoops to jump- when you plug it in, the computer will see 2 hard drives, each with an operating system.  You will have the option of booting either one.  Boot into the new, and open the old to move your files from the old into the new.  When all you want from the old is on the new, Right-click the old and choose format to wipe it clean.  Format using NTFS- that's the Windows XP format- do not quick format either, because quick skips the error checking and repair stage.  When that is done, you have a empty hard drive to fill as you please.\n\nIf it does not work when you first boot up, the jumper settings are wrong- next to the cables, there are 3 pairs of pins, with a little plastic jumper block connecting one pair- probably the pair on the right.  Move the  jumper over one (with the power OFF), then try again.  Repeat as needed.