Why You Need a Windows 11/10 Migration Tool

When upgrading your computer from an older operating system to the latest Windows 11/10 or purchasing a new computer that already has Windows 11/10 pre-installed, a Windows 11/10 migration tool becomes crucial for retaining your personal data, installed programs, and settings. Without it, you would need to manually transfer each file and reinstall every application individually.

If you wish to upgrade your hardware, like replacing the disk or even acquiring a new computer, the crucial task you'd need is to transfer the Windows 11/10 system. This can be a truly laborious process that consumes a significant amount of your time and effort. I believe it's something you'd least want to do in the world.

Alright, prepare with me as we present two tools for Windows 11/10 migration, regardless of what you wish to迁移.

What is the best tool for migrating to Windows 11/10?

< a href="#1">1. Transfer programs, data, and settings to another computer.

Since you're looking to avoid manually transferring your files and programs, it's crucial to find a trustworthy Windows 11/10 migration tool. The best option we highly recommend is using Todo PCTrans Pro. This powerful PC transfer software simplifies the process of data transfer in Windows 11/10. Just a few clicks, and you can effortlessly move all your data and installed applications from Windows XP/7/8 to Windows 11/10 or from an old computer to a new one with Windows 11/10.

2. Transfer the system to the new PC.

Here are two cases you might be interested in knowing:

      Case 1: Transfer Windows 11/10 system to a new PC.

      Case 2: Transfer Windows 11/10 system to a new disk.

System migration is more complex than file migration. The Todo Backup tool can be your ideal assistant in this process. This user-recommended software specializes in迁移/克隆你的新Windows 11/10系统,以创建更优秀的操作环境。

How to Transfer Data and Applications with Windows 11/10 Migration Tools

A Windows 11/10 migration tool is an effortless and secure method for transferring data in Windows 11/10. The steps below demonstrate how to move files and applications between two computers. If you need to transfer files between two distinct operating systems on the same computer, please refer to the article on how to transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10.

Step 1. Launch Todo PCTrans on both your source and target computers, and connect them via the internet.

1. At the "PC to PC" section, choose the transfer direction and click "Start" to proceed.

select pc to pc

2. Select the target computer by its device name, then enter its account password or verification code. Click "Connect" to proceed.

You can check the verification code on the upper-right corner of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.

Connect the two PCs

Step 2. Choose the categories Applications, Files, and Accounts to transfer over the internet.

If you wish to transfer data selectively, click "Edit" under each category and select the specific items.

select applications, files or accounts

Step 3. Click "Transfer" to begin transferring your apps, files, and accounts from one computer to another via the Internet.

transfer applications, files or accounts via internet

Furthermore, if your machine is running out of space, which may impact the upgrade to Windows 11/10, you might be interested in how to transfer apps from SSD to HDD. The App Migration feature would be the suitable option!

How to Migrate System to Windows 11/10 Using a Migration Tool

< strong >< a id = "3" name = "3" > Case 1: Transfer system to another PC using the Windows Migration Tool

Hardware can only function properly with the corresponding driver. The tools, Todo Backup, offers a System Transfer feature that aids users in migrating their system to a new computer.

Step 1. Create an Emergency Disk on USB

1. Connect an empty USB flash drive or external hard drive (with more than 100GB of free space) to your PC.

Important: Initialize the USB or external hard drive as MBR and create two partitions: format the first partition as FAT32 and the second partition as NTFS.

2. Launch Todo Backup and click "Tools" then "Create Emergency Disk".

Create emergency disk for transferring OS to a new computer.

3. Select USB as the disk location to create the emergency disk, then click "Create".

The bootable disk will help you boot the computer and transfer the system image to the new PC.

Start creating emergency disk for system transfer.

Step 2. Create System Backup Image on the Source Computer

1. Click "OS" on the main page, and Windows OS will be selected by default.

2. Select the second partition of the USB drive that contains the emergency disk to save the system image.

You can also save the system backup image to another empty external disk (which must be equal to or larger than the System C drive).

Create system image for transferring system to new computer.

3. Click "Backup Now" to begin creating a system backup image to the target device.

Step 3. Boot the target computer from the Todo Backup Emergency Disk

1. Remove the emergency disk and system backup image USB, and connect it to the new computer.

2. Restart your PC and press "DEL/F2/F10/F12" to enter BIOS.

3. Go to the boot menu and set the computer to boot from the Todo Backup emergency disk.

To restore the system image to a GPT disk, you need to switch the boot mode to UEFI in the BIOS. This will allow your computer to access the main interface of Todo Backup工具.

Step 4. Migrate the System to the New Computer

Note: Restoring a system image to a new computer will erase the data on the target disk. Remember to back up your files beforehand or use an empty disk for the system image restoration to prevent data loss.

< strong > 1 < / strong >. On the Todo Backup main interface, click "Tools" > "System Transfer".

Start transferring system to new computer.

2. Select the system image on your USB external drive and click "OK" to continue.

Choose system image to transfer.

3. Click "Proceed" to start transferring the system to a new computer.

Start transferring system to the new computer.

Step 5. Restart your PC with the transferred system

1. Enter the BIOS and set the computer to boot from the drive with the transferred system.

2. Save all changes and restart your computer.

3. Update all drivers and programs to ensure everything functions properly on the new computer.

Case 2: Transfer system to another disk using the Windows Migration Wizard

The hard drive is crucial to the computer and even impacts the normal usage of the PC.

If you wish to change the disk without re-installing the system, you can utilize the System Clone feature from the tool Todo Backup. This allows you to clone the Windows 11/10 operating system to a new SSD.

Steps: Click System Clone > Select the target drive > Click Proceed

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