How to Move Picasa from One Computer to Another

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Is Google Picasa still available?

is a tool for editing and organizing photos and videos on your Windows or Mac OS X computer. It also lets you upload images to . Picasa Web Albums is a website for uploading and sharing photos and videos, which contains the same media that you see in your Google Photos account.

However, on March 15, 2016, Google will no longer support the Picasa desktop app. While the program will continue to work as it does now, Google won't be developing it any further or providing updates. And, as Google explains, “Since we launched Google Photos last year, we've received positive feedback about how it's easier to find your photos, and how the new sharing experience helps you share your memories with others. After some thought, we've decided to retire Picasa over the next few months so we can focus entirely on Google Photos. We believe that by moving to one photos service, we can more effectively build towards the future of photo sharing and organization.”

How to Move Picasa from One Computer to Another

Are you looking for a way to transfer your Picasa photos from one computer to another? If yes, we will introduce you to two methods to move Picasa photos. You can use the Todo PCTrans tool to transfer Picasa from one computer to another with just a few clicks. Alternatively, if you don't want to download any third-party software, you can also copy and paste the Picasa files after reinstalling it.

#1. Transfer Picasa Photos with Todo PCTrans (Recommended)

With the right tool, transferring Picasa from one computer to another is simple. The Todo PCTrans tool was designed for this purpose and will make the migration quick and easy.

All you have to do is download and install the software on two computers, and then follow these steps.

Step 1: Run the Todo PCTrans tool on both computers

Download Todo PCTrans, and you'll see the PC-to-PC interface.

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" - Transfer all data from the current old device to the new one.

Select transfer direction

Step 3: Connect the two computers

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

2. Type the target computer's login password, then click OK to confirm.

If the target computer is not on the list, you can click Add Computer to manually connect by entering its IP address or device name.

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

1. You can select and choose what to transfer from your current computer to the target computer.

2. After selecting the apps and data you want to transfer, click on “Transfer” to start the process.

Once迁移完成, you can access your Picasa photos on the new computer just as you did on the old one. Todo PCTrans makes transferring Picasa photos a breeze.

#2. Transfer Picasa Photos by Reinstalling (Complicated)

If you decide to move from one computer to another, you may want to know how to transfer your Picasa albums. You can choose to reinstall the program on the new computer, but remember to copy and paste your database correctly.

Here is a guide on how to do so:

Step 1: Open Picasa on your old computer and locate the folder with your pictures.

Step 2: Open the Run dialog box (press Windows + R), type the following command, and then press Enter.

Windows XP: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10: %LocalAppData%\Google\

Step 3: Inside the Google folder, you'll see two subfolders named “Picasa2” and “Picasa2Albums.” Copy these folders to your external storage device.

Step 4: Download and reinstall Google Picasa on your new computer.

Step 5: Copy these two subfolders from the external drive into the new PC's image folder. You can also run these commands from the Run dialog.

Windows XP: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\

Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8.1, or Windows 10: %LocalAppData%\Google\

Note: The save location on the new computer must be the same as on the old one.

If the new computer previously had Picasa installed, you may see two folders with "Picasa" in their names: "Picasa2" and "Picasa2Albums." Rename these folders to avoid duplicates.

How to Back Up Your Photos with Picasa

While Picasa can back up photos on your device, it won't back up documents, music, or videos. Though Picasa offers a backup feature, it doesn't automatically back up your photos. Backing up your photos regularly will prevent you from losing them if you have to reinstall Picasa.

Step 1: Launch Picasa

Step 2: Go to Tools > Backup Images….

Step 3: Define a new backup set – you will be creating a brand new backup.

Step 4: Make sure all of your albums in the left pane of Picasa are open (they have a green triangle next to their name).

Step 5: Click the "Select All" button.

Step 6: Click the "Burn" button.

Conclusions

This article provides a clear, concise guide on how to transfer Picasa from one computer to another. It's well-structured and easy to follow. The steps are laid out in detail, and the accompanying screenshots are helpful. Overall, it's very useful for anyone seeking to transfer their Picasa account to a new computer.

All in all, Todo PCTrans is an excellent choice for anyone looking for an easy and effective way to transfer installed programs and [move files to a new computer](/pc-transfer/transfer-files-to-windows-11-new-computer.html). The software is very user-friendly, and the transfer process is quick and straightforward. Additionally, customer support is great, and the pricing is reasonable. I highly recommend Todo PCTrans to anyone looking to transfer their Picasa photos.