Transferring Data, Software/Apps to Windows 10 or Windows 11

The more featured Windows 11/10 has been released. Some Windows enthusiasts are ready to upgrade from Windows 7/8 to Windows 10/11. Or, Windows XP users want to seize the chance to jump straight to the latest Windows OS. Whether you're replacing an old computer or upgrading to Windows 10 on the same machine, moving data and programs to a new PC is a big issue. As for file or data migration, we can clone the entire drive from the old computer to the new one or back up and move critical data to the new PC. Windows Easy Transfer is another option that we can use to transfer data to Windows 7 and Windows 8 but not to Windows 8.1, 8.x, and Windows 10/11. You can visit our Windows 10/11 Upgrade Solutions page for more information.

Moving programs to a computer with a new operating system (like Windows 10) is more complicated than moving files. The methods below will help you move your software, either directly or indirectly, to the new OS and computer.

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Transferring software/apps to a new computer using backup files from Windows 10/11 or an in-place upgrade to Windows 10/11

With tools like Todo PCTrans, we can migrate data and programs without an Internet connection, without keeping the two computers on the same local network. Indirect methods also support transferring software to a new OS on the same computer.

Step 1: Create an image of the installed application

1. Launch Todo PCTrans on your computer and select "Backup & Restore", then click "Start" to proceed.

2. In the Backup Method window, select Data Backup and click Next to proceed.

3. Click “Browse” to choose a location to save the backup file.

4. Under “Apps,” select the app that you want to back up.

5. Tap Backup to begin creating a backup image of the selected app. When it's done, proceed to Step 2.

Step 2: Restore the app from the backup file you just created

Note: If the app is already on your computer, this will not restore the app icon to your computer. You'll need to uninstall the existing app and then try these steps again.

1. Copy and save the backup file to the target computer, then run Todo PCTrans.

In the “Backup and Restore” section, click “Start” to proceed and choose “Data Recovery” as the transfer mode.

2. Click “Browse” to select the Todo PCTrans image file, then click “Restore” to proceed.

3. On the Applications tab, check the programs and apps you want to restore from the image, then click Restore.

Directly transfer software/apps to a new PC with Windows 10/11

With Direct Transfer, the computer must be on the same local network, and it doesn't support moving an app from one operating system to a new one on the same machine.

Step 1. Run Todo PCTrans on both the source and target computers and connect the two over the Internet.

1. Under Computer to Computer, click Computer to Computer to continue.

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

You can view the verification code at the top of the main "PC to PC" screen on the controlled computer.

Step 2. Choose the categories of apps, files, and accounts you want to transfer over the Internet.

To transfer data selectively, click “Edit” under each category and select specific items.

Select Apps, Files or Accounts:

Step 3. Click “Transfer” to start moving your apps/files/accounts from one computer to another over the Internet.

Transfer apps, files or accounts over the Internet

Depending on your needs, you can choose a suitable way to transfer data, files, and apps to Windows 10/11. Always remember to back up important data before upgrading your OS or changing your computer.

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Video Tutorial: Transfer Files & Software to Windows 10/11