I watched a tutorial but have a few questions. If properly installed, would I be able to run the programs, or only be able to copy them onto another drive?
My first computer actually had two hard drives installed as C and D. I was able to use either drive to run or install programs. So, if properly installed as a "slave" ... how would this drive function? Thank you.

Off of a slave you can access data.

You cannot boot it nor run programs. Nor could you copy them.

They (programs) need to be installed into the Registry that will run them.

The drive would simply function as data storage.

I am confused. It is 90% video files, some photos, and a couple of games.

After I install the drive as a slave, what would be the procedure to play a video file?

Thank you so much for your time.

Video files should simply open with your Media Player.

The files are simply data.

Same with photos.

Any games or software that was installed as a "program" will no longer run as such installs depend on Registry entries which your current drive would not have.

Now I understand what you meant about data and programs.

One more question ... if I properly install a slave, will it show in "My Computer" as a drive and will I be able to click on a particular video or photo to open it?

This should pretty much be all I will need to know.

I guess since the drive is just about all photos, videos, and MP3s ... there are only a handful of games ... I would say 95% documents and photos and music and video ... it would be worth the effort to "slave" it.

Thanks again, you are such a great help.

No problem.

Yes you are correct. Windows will assign it an arbitrary letter: say E:

So you just click E: under My Computer and browse the drive opening what you will.

Sorry I don't recall your OS but assuming XP if you should get an "Access Denied" error than simply follow this procedure:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421