I have to say, I'm absolutely glad I found this channel - it's not only extremely relaxing to just listen to, but it's actually quite informative and I learn things in almost all of these videos. I do have a question for you, related to this: I'm new to PC building, and I'm going to be building a new PC sometime next week. I have six years' worth of data on my current drives, and I don't have a powerful desire to just wipe my drives and purge my files. What I'm curious about, having seen this and then also your step-by-step PC build guide (which is arguably my favorite video of yours - "arguably" comes from how much I enjoy the others), and knowing that you quite clearly know your stuff - is it possible for me to reuse my current PC's storage drives (a HDD and two SSDs, one of which contains Windows 10) on a new PC _without_ formatting them and deleting all of the files on them?
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my videos! In answer to your question, you can build your new computer, install Windows, turn your computer off, then install any of your older drives too. You'll then be able to access all of your old data on your new computer.
@@EasyPcRepairs Okay, as long as I don't have to format them and wipe them clean, that's what I was most concerned with. Thanks for the answer (especially since people I was asking on Discord and Reddit kept dodging the question). EDIT: An additional question I have, related to this, since I can't find anything about it online (or anything that's really clear and easy to understand) - is it possible to clone a drive's contents _except for_ the operating system, and put them on a new drive?
Hi. Thank you for another interesting video. Are you interested in doing a similar video but for those who want to swap their current system drives using NVME or SSD? Last time I needed to do that I used a software called Macrium but this was a few years ago and don't know if there's something better right now. Thought it would be an appealing video.
Thank you! When buying a new drive, they can often come with software to move your data onto your new drive. Also on Windows itself, you can create a drive image (backs up your whole drive) for free, and then put that onto a new drive. Acronis is good software to use too. Hope that helps.
My friend. I'm more than happy to see you again in action ☺️
Thank you!
Thank you for all the amazing content you're putting out! Even though it takes a while for you to post videos, quality beats quantity! Thanks a bunch!
No problem. Yes, it takes a while getting my videos out there, but I try to make sure they're good. Like you say, quality over quantity.
Great tutorial. In fact, probably one of the best presented tutorials I have ever seen. Thankyou.
Thank you very much!
Amazing video man!
extremely helpful and very easy to follow, thank you so much!
Glad you liked it!
This kind of thing was a LIFESAVER for me.
I'm glad this helped.
I have to say, I'm absolutely glad I found this channel - it's not only extremely relaxing to just listen to, but it's actually quite informative and I learn things in almost all of these videos.
I do have a question for you, related to this: I'm new to PC building, and I'm going to be building a new PC sometime next week. I have six years' worth of data on my current drives, and I don't have a powerful desire to just wipe my drives and purge my files. What I'm curious about, having seen this and then also your step-by-step PC build guide (which is arguably my favorite video of yours - "arguably" comes from how much I enjoy the others), and knowing that you quite clearly know your stuff - is it possible for me to reuse my current PC's storage drives (a HDD and two SSDs, one of which contains Windows 10) on a new PC _without_ formatting them and deleting all of the files on them?
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my videos! In answer to your question, you can build your new computer, install Windows, turn your computer off, then install any of your older drives too. You'll then be able to access all of your old data on your new computer.
@@EasyPcRepairs Okay, as long as I don't have to format them and wipe them clean, that's what I was most concerned with. Thanks for the answer (especially since people I was asking on Discord and Reddit kept dodging the question).
EDIT: An additional question I have, related to this, since I can't find anything about it online (or anything that's really clear and easy to understand) - is it possible to clone a drive's contents _except for_ the operating system, and put them on a new drive?
I don't think there is a way to clone the drive without including Windows. At least not that I know of.
Hi. Thank you for another interesting video.
Are you interested in doing a similar video but for those who want to swap their current system drives using NVME or SSD?
Last time I needed to do that I used a software called Macrium but this was a few years ago and don't know if there's something better right now.
Thought it would be an appealing video.
Thank you! When buying a new drive, they can often come with software to move your data onto your new drive. Also on Windows itself, you can create a drive image (backs up your whole drive) for free, and then put that onto a new drive. Acronis is good software to use too. Hope that helps.