Any official way to transfer data from a WIN10 PC to a different WIN10


  1. Posts : 81
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    Any official way to transfer data from a WIN10 PC to a different WIN10


    Howdy,

    I don't need to migrate apps. I just need to migrate data and settings if possible. Is there an automated way like the old Easy Transfer program where I can run a program one the Old and New computers and jsut have it go through and copy all the docs, picture, videos, desktop, etc (maybe even browser settings?) over without me having to do it manually?

    I have a laptop that was upgraded from 8 to 10 but it's now being replaced with a different one that is Windows 10 but is blank.

    Thanks.
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  2. Posts : 463
    Windows 10 Home and Pro
       #2

    No, sorry. It is usually simple enough to export/import browser favorites, documents, pictures, desktop, etc over to a USB drive and then over to the right folders on the new computer. The Easy Windows Transfer tool has been discontinued since Windows 8. There might be 3rd party programs, but certainly not Microsoft "official" ones.
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  3. Posts : 17,661
    Windows 10 Pro
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  4. Posts : 46
    64-bit 10240 10 Pro
       #4

    Use Macrium Reflect Free version to do it
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  5. Posts : 13,896
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #5

    Both solutions mentioned should be good but I prefer the DVD route, copy the personal data to a disc [or more] o which then can be copied to the new computer but with the added bonus of having an archived backup which should have been done periodically anyway.
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  6. Posts : 141
    windows 10
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    There is no longer a built-in Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 10. you can manual transfer your data - copy and paste, some third-party software may can do that.

    See this post
    https://www.tenforums.com/general-discussion/5027-does-10-have-anything-like-windows-easy-transfer-yet-3.html
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  7. Posts : 17
    Windows 10
       #7

    Whatphoeb said:
    There is no longer a built-in Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 10. you can manual transfer your data - copy and paste, some third-party software may can do that.

    See this post
    https://www.tenforums.com/general-discussion/5027-does-10-have-anything-like-windows-easy-transfer-yet-3.html
    3rd party tutorial from that thread:
    Windows 10 Easy Transfer tutorial
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  8. Posts : 5,442
    Windows 11 Home
       #8

    Log into your old PC with MS account, let it synchronize, then log into your new PC and let it synchronize.

    OneDrive on your PC - Windows Help
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