How to transfer the Microsoft Store with games and apps to a new PC

How do I transfer Microsoft Store games and apps to another PC?

"Can I transfer a game I bought from the Microsoft Store from one PC to another? I tried copying the game from Settings > Apps and saving it to a flash drive, then putting it in the new computer."

However, when I tried to copy the game folder and paste it into the new PC, I got a message saying, “Your organization doesn't allow placing a file here.” How can I move or transfer Microsoft Store games or apps to another computer?

As an app store, the Microsoft Store offers almost everything you might need for both daily and work-related tasks, such as apps, games, software, media players, and so on. Chances are that most Windows users have already installed some utilities from the Store or even purchased games.

But some of you may have had the experience where you buy a new computer, and you have to download and reinstall all your software and applications, and some of those paid games you have to repurchase on the new machine.

This might take a long time and a lot of effort. Can you move the Microsoft Store games and apps to the new computer instead? Yes, you can. Read on and follow the steps below to learn how.

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Prepare for the transfer Items needed for the move

Here's what you need to do to transfer apps like the Microsoft Store and games to your new computer:

1. Two PCs or laptops connected to the same network or on the same local area network (LAN). 2. Download and install a PC transfer software on both computers.

The software recently updated its PC transfer software – Tools Todo PCTrans.

One of the new features lets you transfer your installed apps and games from the Microsoft Store to another PC without having to reinstall them.

Here are some detailed features of file and app transfer for software you might enjoy:

If you're looking for a free tool, Todo PCTrans Free can help. It supports transferring two apps and 500MB of files for free.

If the apps and data you want to transfer exceed the limitation, you need to use the trial version and upgrade it with an activation code to get the unlimited usage.

Click on this button to get the Todo PCTrans tool, which allows unlimited transfers:

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After downloading, you can proceed to the next part to move the Microsoft Store, which will contain all your installed games, to the new computer.

Article Transfer the Microsoft Store with games and apps to a new PC

Now, you can repeat this process on the other computer to finish the transfer.

Step 1: Connect both computers to the same local area network (LAN)

Run Todo PCTrans on both the source and target computers. On the source computer, select the “PC to PC” mode, and then click PC to PC.

Choose the transfer direction: "New" – from the remote computer to the current one; "Old" – from the current computer to the remote one.

Click the verification code on the upper-right corner of the main “PC to PC” screen on the destination computer and verify it.

**Step 2. Choose Microsoft Store for Transfer**

When the connection is stable, go to the Apps section and find the Microsoft Store.

Select the apps to transfer to the new PC

Select the “Microsoft Store” app, then click “Finish.”

Step 3: Begin the Microsoft Store transfer

The tool immediately begins transferring your Store from the original computer to the new one.

Post-migration to have the Microsoft Store, games, and apps work as expected

After the transfer is complete, you can try the following methods to use the transferred games and apps:

1. Restart the new computer

Restarting your device saves these changes, and you should be able to open the Microsoft Store with your transferred games and apps.

Verify your account

If the game or app you're transferring requires authentication, enter its account and password.

3. Sign in with your Windows account again

If Microsoft asks you to sign in with your Windows account, do so.

After you do this, you can use the new PC with the Windows Microsoft Store and your transferred games and apps.