settings transfer

Here's a summary of the new migration tool Microsoft is working on for Windows 10 and Windows 11, based on the details from the article you shared: What is it? Purpose: To help users easily migrate (transfer) their files and settings from an old Windows 10 PC to a new Windows 11 PC. How: The...

In the ever-evolving landscape of Windows utilities, simplifying device migration has always been a sought-after goal. For decades, users have struggled with the challenge of moving their files, apps, and settings to new PCs. External drives, USB cables, and an ever-growing reliance on cloud...

Transferring data from an old PC to a new one has traditionally been a cumbersome process, often involving external storage devices, cloud services, or complex manual configurations. Recognizing this challenge, Microsoft is reportedly developing a new feature within the Windows 11 Backup app...

Microsoft is enhancing Windows 11 with a new native application designed to simplify backup, migration, and data transfer processes. This initiative aims to provide users with a more integrated and user-friendly experience when safeguarding and transferring their data. Introduction to the...

Hello, Windows Forum, I am new to the forum and happy to be here! I have a 10-year old Dell XPS 8700 desktop PC that is running Windows 10 and still working nicely. However, I know it can’t last forever, so I am being proactive and getting ready to purchase a new one. I am very concerned...

At first I connect a SmartPhone through USB cable to my WinDesktop computer and open a directory on this SmartPhone in my local Windows Explorer. The default view is (presumably) "Media View". Right side of WinExplorer shows columns like Artist, Track number, Type" although I am browsing a pure...

I would like to transfer files/settings etc from my old pc to a new one using Windows Easy Transfer. The old pc is running Windows 8.1 and I’m assuming the new one is too. I have looked at a couple of videos online, and they clearly show that once opened you will be prompted to select what...

Hi all please can someone help?. I am running win 7 64bit and all of a sudden all my desktop icons disappeared along with my start menu and my right click function. Ctrl-alt-del brings up the option to access the task manger but it fails to display it. safe mode is fine and when I create a...

I Have my laptop currently with it personalized to my liking, I'm going to build a gaming pc, is it possible to use a system image, to copy my settings/preferences, and tweaks, to my new computer, and not have to painfully re-install, change, and personalize everything again? or do you know...

Hello, I'm new here and I'm sorry to have such a big first post. I have a bunch of questions and this might become a bit of a complicated story, but I'll try to be as direct as possible if you don't mind helping me out: I just installed Windows 7 (64bit) a couple of days ago. Everything...

Yesterday was the drop that spilled the water. I have Win 7 since February and installed Classic Shell. However, I plugged my microphone so to speak in SKYPE and after half an hour gave up and continued to use text because I could not find a way to UNmute the microphone. The GUI in win 7 is...

I am experiencing problems running Windows 7 (desktop background is frozen, gadgets and utilites files are missing etc.) yet when I create a new user account then log onto that, Windows 7 runs fine (fix suggested by Cybercore). My question is, can I simply transfer settings and files from the...

Hi all. We have a new Dell Netbook running Windows 7 starter edition. I'd like to use the easy files and settings transfer wizard to transfer files and settings from our 'old' XP Pro computer to our new Netbook. Is this possible? Thanks for your reply. -Karl

Hi all, Just a quick question, I am planning a re-install off win7 on a crucial 128gb ssd (finnally managed to bag one) dous any one know how to back up windows settings and particularly windows live mail?(i have some mail i dont want to loose! Can I use the files and settings transfer...

I installed Win7 on my computer by installing on a 'new' hard drive, after removing the drive that housed XP. Is there a simple way to transer certain program files and settings to W7 without buying a specialty program? I didn't know about the "Windows Easy Transfer" before I installed W7, so...

I just installed Windows 7 RC build 7100 on a computer that was running W7 Beta before installing from a USB drive (not sure if that affects how `clean' the installation was). I connect to two separate computers, and after the upgrade, one is working, the other is not. Both remote computers are...

After installing Win 7 on this computer I decided to use the Easy Transfer system (using migwiz file) to copy documents and settings across from another computer that uses Vista. The transfer occurred OK and then required a restart on finishing. From that point onwards there was no way I...

I just spent 18 and a half hours running Vista Easy Transfer on my old XP computer. I sent the files to an external hard drive. There were files on Drive C: & Drive D:, with the majority of them being on D:. When I tried to transfer them to the new Vista computer, it brought me to a window...