# Hard disk changed.. how to take data from old hard disk **URL:** \ **Category:** Uncategorized\ **Created:** [June 8, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635 "2020-06-08T11:54:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 16\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 11:54am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/1 "2020-06-08T11:54:39Z")
hi , i changed the hard disk for my laptop , but before changing i not take backup . is it possible to get back the data from old hard disk . If possible please give me the assistance ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 8, 2020, 12:02pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/2 "2020-06-08T12:02:02Z")
Data is stored in the application data file, see this guide to locate it [Manage application data folder contents | Manager](https://www.manager.io/guides/8394) You will need to - copy files from that directory on the old hard disk to your new hard disk or somewhere accessible - Then open each file in Manager to find the file you want - Then organise a better backup routine ---
**Author:** ![Brucanna](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/brucanna/32/1960_2.png) [@Brucanna](https://forum.manager.io/u/Brucanna)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 6:12am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/3 "2020-06-10T06:12:22Z")
> [@Vishnusathyan19](#): > > is it possible to get back the data from old hard disk . Yes, if you can connect the old hard drive as an external drive to the laptop. A special cable maybe required. ---
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 6:39am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/4 "2020-06-10T06:39:04Z")
i connected but whats the extention of the buiness file . i found the file from - F:\Users\Mamoun\AppData\Roaming\Manager - Like this next what i should do ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2020, 8:46am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/5 "2020-06-10T08:46:10Z")
> [@Vishnusathyan19](#): > > Like this next what i should do Import one or more of the .manager files you found on your old hard disk into Manager on your new computer. ---
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 6:55am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/6 "2020-06-11T06:55:19Z")
hi , i found manager folder from old harddisk and i copied to new harddisk . in the manager folder there are so many file with extension of .manager . i tried to import this to manager desktop version but its showing invalid format … please suggest any solution ![image.png](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/manager1/original/3X/c/4/c4eaabf5ad48bf63d637a8562a4863758d77f1a5.png) ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 7:00am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/7 "2020-06-11T07:00:15Z")
Import it by using the restore function from within your new laptop, see [Backup, restore and transfer businesses](https://www.manager.io/guides/8890) Start with the more recent .manager files (not the 0000000000000.Manger index file) ---
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 7:23am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/8 "2020-06-11T07:23:08Z")
hi,I tried to import the files from the backup folder ( above attached theimage ) . but its showing invalid format ( please see the above files isat anything wrong on that ) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/manager1/original/3X/e/e/ee547da1354c0c3e8368e10098e799d75aa2d4e3.png) ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 7:25am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/9 "2020-06-11T07:25:58Z")
- Click on the “Browse …” button to select one of the files you found on the old hard disk - Then click on the “Import” button ---
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 8:41am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/10 "2020-06-11T08:41:15Z")
i Tried but same " invalid file format " ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 9:06am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/11 "2020-06-11T09:06:31Z")
Which files did you try to Import? I suggest during Importing you click on the “Date Modified” column and try the most recent 2-5 files (not 00000000000.Manager or size) ---
**Author:** ![lubos](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/lubos/32/62798_2.png) [@lubos](https://forum.manager.io/u/lubos)\ **Post date:** [June 11, 2020, 9:52am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/12 "2020-06-11T09:52:46Z")
You can send me one of those files to `lubos@manager.io` and I can have a look why they would be invalid file format. ---
**Author:** ![Vishnusathyan19](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/vishnusathyan19/32/25211_2.png) [@Vishnusathyan19](https://forum.manager.io/u/Vishnusathyan19)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 6:16am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/13 "2020-06-13T06:16:20Z")
can you please send me the manager setup file for windows 8 . to open this files . because i download from the website desktop version not open the file . ---
**Author:** ![Patch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/a183cd/32.png) [@Patch](https://forum.manager.io/u/Patch)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 6:33am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/14 "2020-06-13T06:33:42Z")
About what version of Manager did you have on your old hard disk or to ask the question another way about what year did you last update Manager on that computer? Data files from very old versions of Manger some times are not readily imported into the current versions of Manager. Then please either > [@lubos](#): > > You can send me one of those files to `lubos@manager.io` or in your copy of Manager > [@Patch](#): > > - Click on the “Browse …” button to select one of the files you found on the old hard disk > - Then click on the “Import” button > [@Patch](#): > > I suggest during Importing you click on the “Date Modified” column and try the most recent 2-5 files (not 00000000000.Manager or size) ---
**Author:** ![Tut](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/tut/32/3286_2.png) [@Tut](https://forum.manager.io/u/Tut)\ **Post date:** [June 13, 2020, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/15 "2020-06-13T11:47:55Z")
> [@Vishnusathyan19](#): > > can you please send me the manager setup file for windows 8 . There is no such thing as a “manager setup file” for Windows 8 or any other edition or version of the program. What are you referring to? ---
**Author:** ![Ealfardan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forum.manager.io/ealfardan/32/63166_2.png) [@Ealfardan](https://forum.manager.io/u/Ealfardan)\ **Post date:** [January 18, 2023, 2:55pm UTC](https://forum.manager.io/t/hard-disk-changed-how-to-take-data-from-old-hard-disk/28635/16 "2023-01-18T14:55:14Z")
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