Hello, I plan to buy a new laptop with a large SSD so that I don't need my external hard drive to store apps and files anymore. But I don't want to re-download those files and programs again, which is time-consuming. Can I transfer files from an external hard drive to a laptop? Thanks in advance!
Yes, you can transfer files from an external hard drive to a laptop.
You can do this by copying and pasting those files directly or using a data transfer tool to make the process easier, faster, and safer. I recommend EaseUS Todo PCTrans Professional for its convenience and security.
This powerful tool allows you to transfer data between drives or even PCs.
Follow the steps here to transfer files from your external hard drive to the laptop:
Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and navigate to the "Backup & Restore" section.
Step 2. Click "Start" and hit "Next" in the Data Backup tab.
Step 3. Confirm the file name and path, and then select the files, apps, and accounts you want to transfer to create a backup file.
Step 4. After this, go to the Data Restore tab and choose the backup file you just created to restore your data to a new location.
Besides this way, you can also perform PC to PC transfer if you still have the old PC. The only requirement for this operation is that you need to connect both PCs to the same network so that EaseUS Todo PCTrans can offer you a bridge to transfer files between two devices.
If you prefer this way or you still have other data on the old PC that you want to transfer, you can check the page below for more details.
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