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Can I replace the TiVos built-in drive, without losing the recordings on the external drive?

April 26, 2017built-in drive external losing recordings replace TiVo

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Can I replace the TiVos built-in drive, without losing the recordings on the external drive?

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No. You cannot upgrade the TiVo’s built-in drive without losing all recordings on the external drive. You cannot upgrade the built-in drive until you disconnect and remove the My DVR Expander. You can transfer unprotected recordings to another TiVo with MRV and/or download them to your computer. Once recordings are transferred to another TiVo with MRV, or downloaded to a computer, you can transfer them back to the TiVo after the new drive upgrade. Once you upgrade the built-in drive, the TiVo’s “play and play” drive expansion no longer works.