I apologize if this seems like a stupid question but I've never had this problem before. I will provide as much info as possible so that someone can answer as quickly as possible - I'm working on a deadline!!
My computer: custom built P4 w/Windows 98SE - 2 WD HD's (master 10GB has W98SE & ISP - secondary 40GB has misc software & data files).
My husband's computer: HP P2 w/Windows 98 - 1 HD (original to computer w/Windows 98, misc software & data).
The problem is my husband's power supply has died so his HD is inaccessible - he is having a new computer built so that's not the problem. The problem is that I just realized a file I absolutely MUST have by Friday morning is on his HD.
Question - would it be possible for me to disconnect my 2nd HD and connect his (as my secondary) in order to retrieve the file and then reconnect my 2nd HD back? Before I would even consider doing it I need to be absolutely sure that doing this will not mess up my current 2nd HD and that I will be able to reconnect it and access my files with no problem.
So my questions actually are:
A) Could I replace my 2nd WD HD with his on a temporary basis? If so, would my computer recognize it or what else would I have to do to access the files on it?
B) Once I'm done retrieving the needed file, will I be able to just reconnect my 2nd HD and access everything on it or will I have to do anything else?
I cannot afford to lose access to my 2nd HD (everything I have is on that one!!), so I need to be absolutely sure that switching HD's temporarily will not cause me any problems when I reconnect mine back.
I truly apologize for the length of this - as you can see, I am really in a panic and totally confused as to what effect switching HD's might have. A great big THANK YOU to anyone who might be able to help me!!
My computer: custom built P4 w/Windows 98SE - 2 WD HD's (master 10GB has W98SE & ISP - secondary 40GB has misc software & data files).
My husband's computer: HP P2 w/Windows 98 - 1 HD (original to computer w/Windows 98, misc software & data).
The problem is my husband's power supply has died so his HD is inaccessible - he is having a new computer built so that's not the problem. The problem is that I just realized a file I absolutely MUST have by Friday morning is on his HD.
Question - would it be possible for me to disconnect my 2nd HD and connect his (as my secondary) in order to retrieve the file and then reconnect my 2nd HD back? Before I would even consider doing it I need to be absolutely sure that doing this will not mess up my current 2nd HD and that I will be able to reconnect it and access my files with no problem.
So my questions actually are:
A) Could I replace my 2nd WD HD with his on a temporary basis? If so, would my computer recognize it or what else would I have to do to access the files on it?
B) Once I'm done retrieving the needed file, will I be able to just reconnect my 2nd HD and access everything on it or will I have to do anything else?
I cannot afford to lose access to my 2nd HD (everything I have is on that one!!), so I need to be absolutely sure that switching HD's temporarily will not cause me any problems when I reconnect mine back.
I truly apologize for the length of this - as you can see, I am really in a panic and totally confused as to what effect switching HD's might have. A great big THANK YOU to anyone who might be able to help me!!