HDD from different computer

[User]

Hi!

 

Today my computer died. I don't know the reason why and I don't have time to figure it out just now.

 

But I need some files from my HDD. So my question is if it is possible to take the HDD out of my computer and connect it to another computer without any loss of data on both drives ? 

 

I have 2TB HDD which has 2 partition. One partition is completely empty, on the other one is installed Windows 7 64bit and contains data that I need. (They are 2 partitions because it was meant to have 2 different OS: Windows and Linux, which was than never installed). I don't know if that is relevant or not.

 

Is this possible? If yes how to do it? just plug it in and that is it?

i am worried because there would be two HDD with two windows installed in one computer an I am afraid it will cause problems.

 

I need only access to some files to change and copy (I would like to use it like an external HDD).

 

 

(sorry for any mistakes, I am not an native English speaker)

 

 

[Langdon]

It won't be a problem, just plug it in. Just make sure your computer isn't going to boot from it.

[A Bubble]

Hi!

 

Today my computer died. I don't know the reason why and I don't have time to figure it out just now.

 

But I need some files from my HDD. So my question is if it is possible to take the HDD out of my computer and connect it to another computer without any loss of data on both drives ? 

 

I have 2TB HDD which has 2 partition. One partition is completely empty, on the other one is installed Windows 7 64bit and contains data that I need. (They are 2 partitions because it was meant to have 2 different OS: Windows and Linux, which was than never installed). I don't know if that is relevant or not.

 

Is this possible? If yes how to do it? just plug it in and that is it?

i am worried because there would be two HDD with two windows installed in one computer an I am afraid it will cause problems.

 

I need only access to some files to change and copy (I would like to use it like an external HDD).

 

 

(sorry for any mistakes, I am not an native English speaker)

It's fine, just make sure the original 7 drive is set to boot first.

[User]

Thanks. But on both drives is Windows 7? How will I now which one to chose? and what will happen if I chose the wrong one?

(I assume that when I will turn on computer it will give me an option to choose from Windows 7 and Windows 7) 

[Toxiclegend]

Like @DEcobra11 said just make sure drive 1 (new pc) is above the old drive in the boot order and your fine, I got a 500gb HDD with vista on but my PC skips it and boots straight from my SSD I just need to move everything just never have the time to move from my 500GB to 2TB.

[User]

Thanks for your help. I did manage somehow to bring my computer back from the dead, and I got the data i needed. But thanks anyway.