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DumbOldGuy
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Sep 07, 2025

Can't locate files or programs on my old hard drive

I could not upgrade my Dell Inspiron 660 Desktop to Windows 11.

I purchased a GeeKom Mini with Windows 11. I also bought an ORICO docking station.

I removed the old HD and hooked it to the GeeKom via the docking station.

The GeeKom shows the old drive and reads it, however, I can't find my Microsoft Office 2007 or any of my documents on the old desk top.

In addition, I don't see my PDF docs on the old desktop, nor the Brother control center with all of my scanned documents from the past ten years.

Please understand I am not in the least technically oriented and almost 80 years old, so please try to advise me in the simplest way possible

 

Thanks 

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  • MarylandCrab's avatar
    MarylandCrab
    Iron Contributor

    You connected your old computer’s hard drive to your new device.

    The drive is showing up but you cannot see your files like Word documents, PDFs, or scanned images.

    You want to find and access all those important files and programs.

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