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Easy way to transfer data from a running windows 7 computer to a new windows 10

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I am not a computer pro just have basic knowledge so what is the easiest way to transfer my data and files from my old computer which is running window 7 to my new one running windows 10? Remember, I have limited basic knowledge of computer systems.

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Tuesday, August 15, 2017 11:14 PM

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Well its not like Win XP file transfer mgr,but Microsoft uses "Easy transfer"..To run,one needs to have both

pcs connected.Youre best bet,transfer files/folders to a USB flash drive,v3.0 is best,once installed in Win 7

go to run,or cmd,type: diskmgmt.msc locate the drive,delete partition,create one & format.Reason being,

most come in FAT32 file system,select NTFS at format.Also,a 25-35GB flash drive is about right,once files

are moved/copied to flash,youre thru,open flash in Win 10.Also,youre flash drive can be used as storage &

a page file in Win 10,edit in advanced OS settings/virtual memory/set C: & flash to "let system manage" youre

OS will get better performance....
- Proposed as answer by Carl FanMicrosoft contingent staff Sunday, August 27, 2017 8:30 AM
Wednesday, August 16, 2017 12:34 AM
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Hi Jreebok,

There are two methods you could try to use.

1. USMT can be used to transfer data from Windows 7 to Windows 10.

Refresh a Windows 7 computer with Windows 10

https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/deployment/deploy-windows-mdt/refresh-a-windows-7-computer-with-windows-10

Get step by step instructions from the link below.

http://itproguru.com/expert/2016/01/step-by-step-how-to-migrate-users-and-user-data-from-xp-vista-windows-7-or-8-to-windows-10-using-microsoft-tool-usmt-user-state-migration-toolkit/

2. As Windows 10 is not compatible with Windows 7 Easy Transfer. You need to use some third party software to achieve the goal. Please refer to the link below.

https://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer/windows-10-easy-transfer.html

Please Note: Since the website is not hosted by Microsoft, the link may change without notice. Microsoft does not guarantee the accuracy of this information.

Hope it will be helpful to you
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- Proposed as answer by Carl FanMicrosoft contingent staff Monday, August 21, 2017 12:04 PM
Thursday, August 17, 2017 2:42 AM
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Hi Jreebok,

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Carl
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- Proposed as answer by Carl FanMicrosoft contingent staff Thursday, August 24, 2017 8:32 AM
Monday, August 21, 2017 12:05 PM