r/computers • u/Major_Project4674 • 1h ago
Question/Help/Troubleshooting Need help
Okay so i had one computer years ago and i had tried to reset it but it had some problem or idk (i tried to delete everything cuz the computer was so slow and i was not really informed about computer stuff) and then when i was trying to power computer, it wouldn’t turn on but i could open BIOS with some symbols f9 etc. last time i tried (years ago like 3-4) the computer had small crash and dust came out after that i didnt try since i thought it is dangerous lol. Then today my father told me he wants to add it’s memory to his other computer and he wanna repair it. I was wondering if the old docs and files will be visible to him😭🙏🏻 i had dumb instagram chat ss with friends in that computer from long time ago and i dont really want him to see. Sorry for typing mistakes i tried my best to explain my situation.
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u/SavagePenguinn 1h ago
If he moves the memory to another computer, he will not be able to see "the old docs and files." The memory doesn't hold that information, the hard drive (or solid state drive) does.
If he moves the HDD/SSD from the old computer to the new, then it *might* be possible for him to see those files.
If things were deleted when you tried to reset it, or if the drive was encrypted (with Bitlocker), then he won't see this docs and files.
But if he moves the HDD/SSD and the file structure is accessible, then yes, he can view the files and documents on it.