How to Transfer Large Files from One Drive to Another - Complete Guide

How often does your C drive fill up? Users often need to move large files between drives to free up disk space. You might attempt copying and pasting at a basic level, but this method can fail when dealing with very large files. Don't worry; tools will guide you on how to solve this issue manually and automatically.

For novices, we highly recommend the most effortless method - using Todo PCTrans tool to transfer large files from one drive to another. You can also find three additional practical methods in the second part.

Automatically Transfer Large Files with Todo PCTrans Tool

To optimize the most efficient method for transferring large files, Todo PCTrans now introduces an updated large file cleanup feature, supporting the movement of files larger than 20MB to another drive (including partition roots and custom directories).

Need to transfer programs, files, and accounts to another computer or drive? Todo PCTrans is a powerful PC transfer tool to assist you, for instance, with transferring data between two laptops via Wi-Fi in Windows 10. In addition to shifting large files to a different drive, this tool also facilitates the transfer of large files from one computer to another.

Step 1. Launch Todo PCTrans on your computer. Choose "Large File Cleanup" and then click the "Start" button to proceed.

Step 2. Select the disk that you want to scan and click "Scan."

Step 3. Once the scan is finished, files larger than 20 MB will be listed. Select the desired files and the target drive to move them to. (You can choose the triangle icon to select the destination or click "Browse" to pick the preferred location.)

Step 4. Click the "Move" button, then select the files in the pop-up window. Click "Move" again.

Main Features:

• PC to PC: Secure transfer of data between two devices.
• App Migration: Migrate your apps to another disk.
• Backup and Restore: Back up your files and other data to the local PC or remote PC.

In the following section, we provide some manual fixes. Though viable, these three methods have numerous limitations.

Manual Methods for Transferring Large Files

When it comes to manual methods for transferring files from one drive to another, the following sections will cover Copy and Paste, Properties, and Cloud options.

• 1. Copy and Paste Large Files to Another Hard Drive
• 2. Move Files between Drives using Properties
• 3. Change Large File Location through Cloud

< a id="2" name="2">1. Copy and Paste Large Files to Another Hard Drive

Step 1. Open Windows File Explorer.

Step 2. Navigate to the drive containing the large files you want to move (such as games or unnecessary programs). Right-click on the folders or files, then select "Copy".

Step 3. Next, select another drive where you want to store large files. Right-click on the empty space and choose "Paste."

2. Move Files between Drives using Properties

Step 1. Open the Windows File Explorer.

Step 2. Navigate to the files you want to move, right-click them, and select "Properties" from the context menu.

Step 3. Change the location path and select "Move."

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3. Change Large File Location via Cloud

Storing large files in the cloud is an excellent option to free up more space on your computer. If both your drives are running out of space, you can follow these steps using OneDrive as an example:

Step 1. Log in to your OneDrive account.

Step 2. Select Upload to migrate large files.

OneDrive offers 5GB of free storage for your files. If this limit isn't sufficient for uploading large files, you can purchase additional storage or try the trial version of the tool.

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Tools Todo PCTrans operates seamlessly when transferring large files from one hard drive to another, sparing you from time-consuming processes and potential system damage. We anticipate that this new feature will be beneficial to you. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to send us an email.