How to Move Notepad++ to Another Computer | Quick & Easy

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"I'm about to build a new computer and I want to migrate my Notepad++ configurations, settings, and plugins to the new machine. With the recent changes in file locations in newer versions, I'm unsure of the process. Could someone provide a comprehensive guide on how to transfer Notepad++ to another computer? Thanks!"

Notepad++ or Notepad++ Portable is a unique free text editor that supports multilingual coding. It is more powerful than the default Notepad that comes with Windows. Apart from creating plain text files, it is also excellent for editing computer programs. Hence, when users switch computers, they might want to migrate this software to their new device.

However, migrating to Notepad++ is not just about transferring the software itself. Users want to move their settings, files, and plugins along with it. The issue is that many are unsure how to go about it. On this page, we will explore how to effectively shift Notepad++ to another computer.

[1] Migrate Notepad++ to a New Computer with One Click

Whenever you plan to upgrade to a new computer, data migration is the most crucial yet annoying task, just like transferring Notepad++ as discussed in this article. To save yourself all the trouble and make changing computers sheer joy, we highly recommend that you try using the Todo PCTrans tool.

You can use this tool to transfer Notepad++ over a network connection from one computer to another, along with all your saved or unsaved data, configurations, and plugins. Now, download this PC migration software and quickly move Notepad++ to another PC following this tutorial.

Step 1: Run Todo PCTrans on both computers

Download Todo PCTrans, and you'll be walked through the PC-to-PC setup.

Step 2: Choose the transfer direction - from your old computer or to your new one.

"This is a new computer" - Transfer all data from the old computer to this new one remotely.

This is the old computer -- getting all of your data off of your current, old device, onto the new one.

Step 3: Connect the Two Computers

1. Select the target PC to connect to by IP address or device name, then click "Connect".

2. Type the login password for the target computer and click "OK" to confirm.

If the target PC is not listed, you can also click Add PC to manually connect to it by entering its IP address or device name.

Step 4: Select apps, programs, and software to transfer to the target computer

Choose what you want to transfer from your current computer to the target PC.

2. After selecting the apps and data you need, click "Transfer" to start the transferring process.

Aside from Notepad++ transfer, it also lets you move Microsoft Office from one laptop to another, directly transfer Chrome/Firefox/Opera bookmarks to the new computer, shift antivirus software to the new PC without reactivation, and more. All in all, Todo PCTrans tool boasts the following highlights. Learn more about it, and you'll find it worth having.

• Migrate applications from one computer to another
• Transfer apps between local drives, such as moving them from the C drive to the D drive
• Transfer data or back it up from one computer to another
• Move a Windows account from one computer to another
• Supports Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 and Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019

How to Manually Transfer Notepad++ to a New Computer

After installing Notepad++ on your computer, all the configurations are saved in the `C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++` directory.

If you need to export your Notepad++ settings, copy the %appdata%\notepad++ folder from your old computer to the new one.

If you want to move an exact version of Notepad++, including all installed plugins, try copying the %program files (x86)%\notepad++ directory to the new computer.

If you need to move open, unsaved tabs or pages to another computer, you can do so by following the steps below.

If it's not installed, first install Notepad++ on the other computer. Make sure Notepad++ is not open or running on the new computer. On the old computer, copy the backup folder located at `C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++` to the same or a different location on the new computer. Also, copy the session.xml file. Launch Notepad++ and open all unsaved files.

This should successfully transfer all of Notepad++'s configurations, including files saved in the default directory. If you have Notepad++ files saved in a custom location, you may need to copy and paste them manually. If this fails for an unknown reason, try the fix in Solution 1. Don't forget to share this guide if it helped!

Conclusion

For most users, moving Notepad++ isn't a complicated process that you can do manually. However, when licenses or large-scale software migrations are involved, it's best to use a dedicated PC transfer tool like the one from Todo PCTrans here.