Note
Support for Windows 10 has ended on October 14, 2025
- After October 14, 2025, Microsoft will no longer provide free software updates from Windows Update, technical assistance, or security fixes for Windows 10. Your PC will still work, but we recommend moving to Windows 11.
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If you're making the move to a new PC, you don't have to leave behind your photos, videos, files, and folders. You can bring them all with you to your new PC using one of the following options.
We recommend using OneDrive to quickly save your files in the cloud. You can then get to your files on your new PC and across all your devices, including your phone, tablet, and more. Your files will also be backed up and protected in the cloud, so they're accessible even if something happens to your PC.
You can get OneDrive cloud storage in a few ways - either with 5 GB of free storage when you sign in with a Microsoft account or with 1 TB or 2 TB shared OneDrive cloud storage when you subscribe to Microsoft 365. Compare plans
Note
Starting October 7, 2026, all new (including expired and repurchased) Microsoft 365 Family, Premium subscribers get 2 TB of pooled OneDrive cloud storage, and Microsoft 365 Pro subscribers get 5 TB pooled storage. From April 1, 2027, all existing Microsoft 365 Family, Premium subscribers will get 2 TB of pooled cloud storage when the subscription renews. Pooled storage means the cloud storage allowance is shared across all members of a shared subscription. Each person's mailbox, files and folders continue to remain private. All subscription types can be extended up to 10 TB to give everyone even more OneDrive storage.
Backup option
Things to consider
WithOneDrive:
- Your data is safely stored in the cloud
- You can easily access your content across multiple devices
- You don't need to purchase hardware
- Recovering files is easy and instant
You'll need:
- A OneDrive storage location
- Internet access
You'll need:
- An external hard drive or network drive
These options will help you move files to your new PC. To access your favorite Microsoft apps and services from any device, be sure to sign in with your Microsoft account. It will connect you to your tools and subscriptions, plus help you manage your digital life, privacy settings, and the health and safety of your devices.