How do I replace my hard drive on my Tivo?

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Can I replace my TiVo's hard drive with an IDE hard drive from my computer?

I have an IDE hard drive from an old desktop (it still has Windows installed on it though). I was wondering if I'd be able to use that to replace my TiVo's hard drive since it's a larger capacity drive. And if you know of any websites with good instructions on replacing the drive, that'd also be appreciated.

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sorry no u cant use it!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I hv a direct TV r10 tivo. My hard drive has completely crashed. Can I replace the hard drive?

Freezes on welcome screen. If I can replace how do I image the new hard drive. Where do I get the image for a Hughes R10? It has an 80GB Western digital hard drive WD800. I am a ...show more

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If you bought your Tivo from Directv, they will replace the whole thing for just the cost of postage...

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Can I replace the hard drive on my Pioneer Tivo Series 2 with a larger memory?

My TIVO is malfunctioning and it is way too expensive to send to Pioneer for repair (my only option at this point). I believe the modem is broken. Since I purchased a lifetime TIVO subscription, i hate to replace it and lose the subscription, which they...

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Is the internal parts soldered, or removable? This may void the warranty. If the parts are removable...

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You can do it yourself with a drawn-out process that involves your own PC, some cables, a new hard drive...

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Upgrade Hard drive in tivo (will I lose software?)?

I just bought a tivo dvr40 (rca) from amazon.com and have it activated and its ready to go but I want to know if I replace the 40gig hard drive with an old hard drive from another dvr will I also lose the software on the tivo? Or is that installed somewhere...

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The software is on the HDD. You can copy it to another drive with MFStools or Winmfs. You can also purchase...

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Upgrade Hard drive in tivo (will I lose software?)?

I just bought a tivo dvr40 (rca) from amazon.com and have it activated and its ready to go but I want to know if I replace the 40gig hard drive with an old hard drive from another dvr ...show more

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you need winmfs I think thats what its called. I used to upgrade my drive.

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Is there a hard drive video recorder (without dvd-r) for my TV?

I just want a Tivo like thing to replace my VCR. I can't get Tivo or anything similar because I don't have a phone line. Also I don't have and do not want to get digital cable (I'm a college student living in student housing, come on!) Many of the hard...

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try a set top box freeview with twin tuner and a harddrive program like a stsndard vcr no discs http...

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I wanna replace the E drive in my computer with a dvd drive, but im unsure of some things? More in details?

Okay currently my E drive doesn't work and I have a spare dvd drive that runs. I don't know much about hooking things up. But what i do know is that my dvd drive, well is a dvd drive. And im not sure what a E drive is, but i think its different from...

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First off, E is the drive's designation, as in C:, D:, etc. Second off, yes it should work, although...

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Can I swap my Tivo Hard drive with a store bought one?

I know its not like buying a flash drive and adding it to my Tivo DVR, I know it will void the warranty of the Tivo (and even the hard drive) but I was wondering if it is possible to take a Tivo Hard drive out, attach it to a computer to copy the saved...

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It's a lot more complicated than that. The TiVo is basically a Linux computer and uses a Linux file...

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Will a regular, out of the box hard drive, work with a tivo or do i need a tivo hard drive?

i am trying to repair a tivo and would like to know if an xbox or out of the box, new hard drive will work with the tivo. or do i need to format them.

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You can put in any IDE hard drive. You will need to format the drive and install tivo's flavor of linux...

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