Transfer your files and settings to a new Windows PC. Are you planning to upgrade to a new PC? This guide will walk you through a functionality that automatically copies your files, settings, and preferences from your previous PC to your new one.

Learn about the options for moving files to a new Windows PC.

Learn how to move files to a new Windows PC using an external storage device like a USB drive, SD, card, or external hard drive.

PC-to-PC transfer helps you move your files, settings, and preferences from one Windows device to another - no external drives or USBs needed. It's built to get you up and running fast while keeping your familiar experience intact, whether you're switching devices or upgrading.

Open your OneDrive folder, and ensure everything from this PC that you want to move to your new PC is in that folder. To double check, you can sign in to OneDrive online. The files and folders you see in your OneDrive are what you'll be able to move to your new device.

You can use the Windows XP Files and Settings Transfer Wizard to transfer files in Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003, or Windows 2000 computer. Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard.

Map a network drive to get to it from File Explorer in Windows without having to look for it or type its network address each time. Select This PC from the left pane. Then, on the File Explorer ribbon, select More and choose Map network drive.

With System Restore you can revert your PC's state to a previous point in time. This can be particularly useful when troubleshooting issues caused by recent changes, such as software installations, driver updates, or system settings modifications.

When you change jobs or graduate from a school or college, you will leave behind all files that were in your work or school OneDrive account. If you want to keep those files, you will need to copy or transfer them to the OneDrive of your own personal Microsoft account. Caution: You should only copy personal files.

Learn how to create a system restore point with System Protection.