[Resolved] Upgrading from Windows 7 to 11/10

Should I upgrade to Windows 11/10 from 7?

"I used Windows Easy Transfer to back up my old Windows 7 PC to an external hard drive. Can I restore the Easy Transfer data to my new Windows 11/10 computer?"

Windows Easy Transfer is a proprietary file transfer utility developed by Microsoft that allows users to transfer their personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a newer one, from Windows 2000 up to Windows 8.

If you also want to transfer Windows 7 to Windows 11/10 with Windows Easy Transfer like the above users, you may be disappointed because there is no Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 11/10. In this case, how can you move files from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10 when upgrading or sharing data? Don't worry. Here comes an excellent PC transfer software - Todo PCTrans tool as an alternative to Windows Easy Transfer to help you migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10 easily and quickly.

Todo PCTrans VS Windows Easy Transfer

As shown in the table above, Windows Easy Transfer has many limitations – it's incompatible with Windows 11/10 and doesn't support program transfer. Therefore, if you want to migrate data and programs from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10, Todo PCTrans is a wise choice. Please read the guide below.

As shown in the table above, Windows Easy Transfer has many limitations, such as being incompatible with Windows 11/10 and not supporting program transfer. Therefore, if you want to move data and programs from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10, Todo PCTrans is a wise choice. Please read the guide below.

Todo PCTrans - A Handy Alternative to Windows 11/10 Easy Transfer

With the PCTrans tool, you can share files between Windows 7 and Windows 11/10 with just one click. Supported file types include files, data, programs, user profiles, and settings.

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Feel free to download Todo PCTrans tool to give you a hand. It's totally secure and clean. If you need to transfer a large number of apps, programs, and files to Windows 11/10, activate it first to enjoy unlimited transfer capacity.

Step 1. Choose a transfer mode.

Download and install Todo PCTrans on both computers. Launch Todo PCTrans on one of the computers and click "PC to PC". Make sure your computer meets the requirements for a smooth transfer, then click "Continue".

Step 2: Connect to a computer

• Connect to the destination computer and enter that computer's account password or verification code.
• View the verification code in the upper-right corner of the "Computer-to-Computer" main screen on the destination computer.
• Check the transfer direction, then click Connect to continue.

Step 3: Choose what to transfer.

• Hover over a category (Apps, Files, or Accounts), and click Edit.
• Select the specific items you want to transfer, and click Done.

Select the content you want to transfer

Step 4: Transfer your selected items from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

Click “Transfer” to begin moving your apps, files, and accounts from Windows 7 to Windows 10. Wait for the transfer to complete, then click “OK.”

Now, you have successfully transferred data from Windows 7 to Windows 11/10 using the Todo PCTrans tool. This utility also supports data transfer/migration between different computers with distinct Windows operating systems, such as moving from XP to Windows 11/10.

Windows Easy Transfer for Windows 7

While Windows Easy Transfer can't be used in Windows 11 or 10, you can still use it to transfer data between Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. You can find the detailed steps here. Download Windows Easy Transfer ahead of time, and run it on both computers.

Step 1: Plug the Windows Migration Cable into an available USB port on each computer. Open Windows Easy Transfer.

Step 2: On the new computer, you'll be asked whether it's a new or old computer.

Step 3: The Wizard will ask if you've already installed Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer. Choose I've already run the program on my old computer or My old computer is running Windows 7.

Step 4: Windows Easy Transfer connects the two computers, and you choose what you want to transfer from Windows 7 to Windows 8/8.1.

Select “Advanced” to choose specific files to transfer rather than the entire folder.

In the main window, click Advanced Options… to choose whether to migrate an entire user account from the old PC, including its files and settings, to the new one, or to merge it with an existing account on the new machine.

Step 5: Click "Start Transfer," and wait patiently for the process to complete. You'll soon be up and running with Windows 7.