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The thread discusses migrating files and applications to a new Windows 10 PC without overwriting the fresh OS installation. The original poster seeks a solution due to a corrupt boot issue on his current laptop and prefers to transfer existing applications rather than reinstalling over 100 programs. Responses suggest that full application migration is difficult, but an app called Laplink PC Mover helps transfer programs and files, which the original poster confirms he previously used successfully and plans to utilize again.

Barry Peters

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I'm about to buy a new Windows 10 (power user class) PC. I want to migrate all of my applications and files, however, I don't want to migrate my Windows 10 from my current PC to my new PC. Does any migration software migrate files and applications without over-writing the (newly installed) Windows on my new PC?

The reason for asking is that my current laptop has a slightly malfunctioning Windows running on it; I can only boot from a Hirens-CD selection that says "Boot from Vista / HD (or something like that) because my BCD file is corrupt and I can't seem to fix it regardless of all the posted methods that would normally work. Rather than fuss with it; I tried DOZENS of techniques for fixing my boot issue, I'd just prefer to migrate my applications and files over to the new laptop and work with a clean, fully functional, updated versions of Windows.

Please let me know if this is doable.
 

Neemobeer

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Unless you're doing a full clone, you won't be able to migrate applications. Some will probably work but usually it's best to just reinstall them.
 

Barry Peters

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I'm seriously trying to avoid re-installation at all costs. I have over 100 applications installed. I think I'll just pay a specialist to fix my Windows boot issue if I can't do it after trying one last time.
 

Barry Peters

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Fantastic idea!

I almost forgot that I used this app to migrate from my Windows 8.1 laptop to my current Windows 10 laptop. This will save me a lot of time and headache.

Thank you much for the memory jog!