Need Help with Saving & Moving Previous Stored Images

Broadstruck

So over the years I filled two older Lacie 160GB & 500GB units backing up all photos.



I just bought a Toshiba Canvio Connect II which has a storage capacity of 2TB.



Is it possible to move all the flies from my older external hard drives to the new one?



Having everything on one the size of a cell phone would be so much easier then dealing with 3.



Thanks in advance as I did a goggle search and couldn't find the answer I was looking for.

robec

Yes it is possible and easy. I bought a 4TB USB external drive from Western Digital and it is fantastic. Frees up a lot of space on the computer.



Drag and drop.

MilkmanDan

Need more info about your setup, specifically what kind of computer and how many ports. All drives are USB?



Feel free to PM me for help.

ctf_error_coins

Easy to move from one HD to another.



I have 5 backup Hard Drive with all the same images on them.



Should I (have not) put one of them in a lead box incase of an intense solar storm???

kranky

Just connect both drives to your computer, drag files from one to the other in Windows Explorer.

oih82w8

Agreed...easy drag and drop from one drive to another via USB connections on your computer.

messydesk

If you're tempted to hook them all up at the same time, be sure to wait until you've transferred all the files from one drive before starting the transfer from the other. You'll really slow down the process trying to transfer from both drives at the same time.

Bochiman

Originally posted by: messydesk

If you're tempted to hook them all up at the same time, be sure to wait until you've transferred all the files from one drive before starting the transfer from the other. You'll really slow down the process trying to transfer from both drives at the same time.

Ayup. What he said.



And, best to do it and let it run overnight when you don't want your computer for anything else.



I have found the best way, if you have the time/patience and storage space, is to make a directory on your computer's HDD and copy from your storage into that spot.

Then, once that is done, connect your new drive and COPY (not cut/paste or move) to the new area.



Take that new one to another computer and verify that you can read it and it is all there.



Also, I hope that isn't a Seagate in the new external. They have been having problems for awhile and I never NEVER NEVER trust them these days. Use at your own risk.



Now, as a back up, do you have cloud storage? AMZN, AAPL or MSFT (I don't trust alphabet, previously known as GOOG), all have cloud space that you can use if you have an account. Takes awhile (depending on your internet connection), but in addition to the external drive, it is a good backup source and you have it if you travel.

Broadstruck

Sorry I haven't had a chance to check the forum till now.



Thanks everyone as there's some great tip posted and I'll report back once I move the files.