Transferring data to a new PC

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I'm thinking of getting a new PC with Windows 11. Is there a simple way to transfer all the data from a Windows 10 Pro PC to the new one please? I have Acronis backups done every other day if that helps at all.
 
Best bet is to get the new machine up and running, then remove the disk from the old machine and attach it either as a secondary internal drive, or put it in a USB enclosure, and then copy anything you want to keep to the new disk.
 
jimmyjamjojo said:
Best bet is to get the new machine up and running, then remove the disk from the old machine and attach it either as a secondary internal drive, or put it in a USB enclosure, and then copy anything you want to keep to the new disk.
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Thanks for the help Jamie, I'll give it a try.
 
lindsay said:
Or install the backup software and do a restore to the new pc.
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Thanks Lindsay. Not sure if the backup 'restore' would try and restore Windows 10 as well though.
 
I presume you want to transfer programmes as well as file? I did this to my OH's PC about a year ago, but used the original HDD as a secondary drive after using the manufacturer of the new SDDs disk software to transfer and it worked fine. All my old PCs are trashed after I take out the old HDD, nothing 'useful' is recycled.
 
FiestaRed said:
Thanks Lindsay. Not sure if the backup 'restore' would try and restore Windows 10 as well though.
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Correct - Backup and restore of the whole machine would be a carbon copy, taking it back to windows 10 (Though you could upgrade it to 11 for free). Any other method where you backup/restore only selected files is just a copy with extra steps.
Backup/restore of the whole machine would also screw up windows licensing, as the windows key is hashed against some hardware serials on the motherboard - When the old windows install wakes up in a new body, it will freak out.

Much better to just start with a new install, and only copy what's relevant.
 
welshwizard645 said:
I presume you want to transfer programmes as well as file? I did this to my OH's PC about a year ago, but used the original HDD as a secondary drive after using the manufacturer of the new SDDs disk software to transfer and it worked fine. All my old PCs are trashed after I take out the old HDD, nothing 'useful' is recycled.
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Thanks for the reply and the help Peter.
 
about to do the same.

Never been interested in carrying all the junk from one to another, so a clean install and transfer what you want is my way.

I have been downloading and copying all programme installation files to a SD card, everything will be ready to just install.

Best to have two hard drives, or at a minimum partition your single drive, one for the system and one for your data.

Do as mentioned above and copy the data across, and export favourites, passwords, email etc. from the old machine and import into the new system.

You can get inexpensive and fast 1TB SSDs to use for the system, partition that into two, and use the second partition for system data (My Pictures, My Music,, videos and music etc, then use a say 4TB mechanical drive for the bulk storage of photos etc., that way you get most speed benefits for a more reasonable outlay.

But back to the machine, choose carefully the processor and video card, not all i7s and i9s are faster than all i5s, and it is pointless having a fast processor used with an onboard video card.
You will need to balance speed and cost if you have a set budget.
 
Sangoma said:
about to do the same.

Never been interested in carrying all the junk from one to another, so a clean install and transfer what you want is my way.

I have been downloading and copying all programme installation files to a SD card, everything will be ready to just install.

Best to have two hard drives, or at a minimum partition your single drive, one for the system and one for your data.

Do as mentioned above and copy the data across, and export favourites, passwords, email etc. from the old machine and import into the new system.

You can get inexpensive and fast 1TB SSDs to use for the system, partition that into two, and use the second partition for system data (My Pictures, My Music,, videos and music etc, then use a say 4TB mechanical drive for the bulk storage of photos etc., that way you get most speed benefits for a more reasonable outlay.

But back to the machine, choose carefully the processor and video card, not all i7s and i9s are faster than all i5s, and it is pointless having a fast processor used with an onboard video card.
You will need to balance speed and cost if you have a set budget.
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Just to add, when selecting a processor chose the variant without built in graphics since you will be using the separate video card anyway.
 
Sangoma said:
about to do the same.

Never been interested in carrying all the junk from one to another, so a clean install and transfer what you want is my way.

I have been downloading and copying all programme installation files to a SD card, everything will be ready to just install.

Best to have two hard drives, or at a minimum partition your single drive, one for the system and one for your data.

Do as mentioned above and copy the data across, and export favourites, passwords, email etc. from the old machine and import into the new system.

You can get inexpensive and fast 1TB SSDs to use for the system, partition that into two, and use the second partition for system data (My Pictures, My Music,, videos and music etc, then use a say 4TB mechanical drive for the bulk storage of photos etc., that way you get most speed benefits for a more reasonable outlay.

But back to the machine, choose carefully the processor and video card, not all i7s and i9s are faster than all i5s, and it is pointless having a fast processor used with an onboard video card.
You will need to balance speed and cost if you have a set budget.
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Thanks for the help Steve. Would it be better to have separate video cards please? All I've been quoted for is an i5 processor, so I'm guessing that has an onboard video card.
 
FiestaRed said:
Thanks for the help Steve. Would it be better to have separate video cards please? All I've been quoted for is an i5 processor, so I'm guessing that has an onboard video card.
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If you want faster image processing probably yes.
Will also depend on the i5 model
 
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