# Can't see my files after copying them by hand (from old hd to fresh NC 18 installation) **URL:** \ **Category:** ℹ️ Support\ **Created:** [February 11, 2020, 7:38pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/cant-see-my-files-after-copying-them-by-hand-from-old-hd-to-fresh-nc-18-installation/70804 "2020-02-11T19:38:16Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 2
**Author:** ![antx](https://help.nextcloud.com/letter_avatar/antx/32/5_5575768a8748004e209b776fc1b2916d.png) [@antx](https://help.nextcloud.com/u/antx)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2020, 9:12pm UTC](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/cant-see-my-files-after-copying-them-by-hand-from-old-hd-to-fresh-nc-18-installation/70804/2 "2020-02-11T21:12:46Z")
I got this solved. And this is how I did it: > [@Tutorial: How to migrate mass data to a new NextCloud server](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/tutorial-how-to-migrate-mass-data-to-a-new-nextcloud-server/9418): > > This easy to follow tutorial will show the best practice to migrate mass data, say from an existing NAS (network drive) to a new NextCloud server, effectively and efficiently without wasting upload transfer time which may be a very lengthy process, save power and resources and get up to speed with client synchronization. Audience This tutorial is intended for everyone (beginner to advanced user) User Case You have an existing drive with over 1TB of data that you wish to migrate to your new N… --- _[View the full topic](https://help.nextcloud.com/t/cant-see-my-files-after-copying-them-by-hand-from-old-hd-to-fresh-nc-18-installation/70804)._