Let’s begin by starting Windows Easy transfer in your old computer, go to Start, in the search box type windows easy transfer and press Enter.
Click Next and select the A Network option.
Now click This is my old computer.
In the next step write down the Windows Easy Transfer key (e.g. 123-321) that you are going to need to enter in the new computer when you run the transfer wizard.
Now move to the new computer and go to Start, in the search box type windows easy transfer and press Enter.
Click Next and select the A Network option.
Next, click This is my new computer.
Choose the options My old computer is running Windows 7.
Click Next, enter the key that you have been provided by the Windows Easy Transfer wizard in the old computer, and click Next.
Now a connection over the local network is going to be established between the new computer and the old computer, and Windows Easy Transfer also is going to scan in the old computer what can be transferred — This could take some time depending on how much data you have and in the network connection. 10. Once the scan is finished, you can choose what to transfer from the old computer to the new computer by selecting the items, and by clicking Customize to choose if you only want to transfer your documents and/or Windows Settings; you can even click the Advanced link and go deeper on what you want to transfer. After you are done selecting just click the Transfer button and wait until the process is done.
- Lastly, when the transfer is complete, you can click See what was transferred to review a detail report of the process, and you can click See a list of programs you might want to install on your computer. This last option is available because you cannot transfer an installed application from one computer to another; this is a manual process. When you are done, click Close to finish. Don’t forget to go back to the old computer and close Windows Easy Transfer as well.
You have done it. Enjoy your new computer! I hope this how-to was useful. If you have any question on this topic, please leave it in the comments below. All content on this site is provided with no warranties, express or implied. Use any information at your own risk. Always backup of your device and files before making any changes. Privacy policy info.
