Move files to a new Windows PC using an external storage device. You'll need: An external hard drive or network drive. Note: If you're moving from a Windows 7 PC rather than a Windows 10 PC, see Moving to a Windows 10 PC for info on how to bring your files with you.

If you're making the move to a new PC, you can bring your files with you using an external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card, or external hard drive. First, you’ll copy your files onto your drive, then you’ll transfer them to your new PC.

Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and then click Files and Settings Transfer Wizard. Click Next , click Old computer , and then click Next . Select how you want to transfer your files.

Type “Help” in the search box on your taskbar to get help with resetting a password, setting up a printer, and more. Learn about the best features of Windows 10 and get information on how to transfer photos, music, and files to a new Windows 10 PC.

Transfer your files using the Mover Transfer Wizard. Go to Mover Sign In page. If you already have a Microsoft account that you use with services like OneDrive, Microsoft 365, Outlook, or Xbox, use the same account to sign in. If you’ve forgotten your username or password, or need more information about your Microsoft account, see this article.

You can use an external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card, or external hard drive to help you move all your favorite files off a Windows 7 PC and onto a Windows 10 PC. Here's how to copy your files onto an external storage device and move them to a new PC.

Windows Easy Transfer is not available in Windows 10. However, Microsoft has partnered with Laplink to bring you PCmover Express —a tool for transferring selected files, folders, and more from your old Windows PC to your new Windows 10 PC.

You can use your PC's Backup and Restore feature to help you move all your favorite files off a Windows 7 PC and onto a Windows 10 PC. This option is best when you have an external storage device available. Here's how to move your files using Backup and Restore.

To share a file or folder over a network in File Explorer, do the following: Right-click (or long-press) a file, and then select. Select a user on the network to share the file with, or select. If you select multiple files at once, you can share them all in the same way.

Move files off a Windows 7 PC with OneDrive. OneDrive (home or personal) OneDrive for Windows. Important: Beginning January 1, 2022, we are ending support for selected OneDrive desktop apps running on Windows 7, 8, and 8.1. Learn more.