How to Transfer Notepad ++ and Files to Another Computer

"I copied files in \AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\backup to another computer (new win10 SSD) but only new 1 is showing when I launch Notepad++. This used to work fine - has anything changed with the last few releases? Pic of the 2 files listed in \backup\

I don't see any difference between the 2 files yet new 1 was created on the new computer and new 13 was copied. Any ideas?" - source from sueruser

Relax if you've tried manually switching Notepad++ to a new computer but failed, as shown in the above example. On this page, we will discuss two methods for moving Notepad++ to another computer effectively.

Here is a quick guide on how to select which method to follow:

• Method 1: for beginners, an easy and efficient migration solution. 🎈
• Method 2:  for advanced administrators, a manual operation.

Method 1: Transfer Notepad ++ and Files to New Computer in 1 Click

Data migration is the most critical but troublesome thing whenever you plan to upgrade to a new computer, just like transferring Notepad ++ to a new computer, as discussed here. To ease the Notepad++ transfer task, and make it a pure pleasure to migrate to a new computer, you can take a reliable PC data transfer software like EaseUS Todo PCTrans for a try. 

This tool enables you to transfer Notepad ++ from one computer to another via a network connection, including all the data, saved or unsaved, configurations, and plugins.

Now, download this PC transfer software and follow the tutorials below to move Notepad ++ to another PC quickly.

Step 1. Set Up the Old PC

• First, install and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans and select Data Transfer on the left panel of the main interface.

• Select "Transfer Directly" and click "Next" to continue. 

Step 2. Set Up the New PC

• Download and launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on the new computer; select "This is New PC" and click "Next".

• Select "Transfer directly" and click "Next" to continue. 
• Select "Network" and click Next to continue. This will automatically scan the old PC. (Make sure the two PCs are connected to the same LAN.)

• Select the target PC and click Connect. Then, it will take some time to scan and analyze the data in old PC.

Step 3. Select the Apps to Transfer

• On the new PC, select the applications you want to transfer. Then, click "Transfer" to start.

After this, you can run Notepad++ on the new computer without any issues. In addition to Notepad ++ migration, it enables you to transfer Microsoft Office from one laptop to another with a license, move Chrome/Firefox/Opera bookmarks to a new computer directly, transfer antivirus to a new PC without reactivation, and more.

If you like this method, feel free to share it online to help more people get their installed programs migrated to a new machine efficiently:

Method 2: Manually Move Notepad ++ Files, Settings, and Plugins to New Computer

In this part, you'll see a manual method to move the Notepad++ files to a new computer. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Install the same version of Notepad on the new computer.

After you install Notepad++ on your computer, all the configurations will be saved in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++.

Step 2. Install the same plugins for Notepad++ on the new PC.

If you want to move the exact version of Notepad++, with all the same plugins already installed, you could try to copy over %program files (x86)%\notepad++ directory to the new computer.

Step 3. Export and import Notepad++ settings to the new computer.

To export Notepad++ settings, you can copy %appdata%\notepad++ from the old computer to the new one.

BONUS Tip: Move Unsaved Tabs or Web Pages to Another PC

If you need to move unsaved open tabs or web pages to another PC, do it the following way.

• Install Notepad++ on another computer first, if not already. And make sure the Notepad++ is not open/running on a new PC.
• On the old PC, copy the backup folder located C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++ to the new computer in the same or different location. Also, copy the session.xml file.
• Start Notepad++ and open all the unsaved files.

In general, the methods above allow you to successfully transfer all configurations of Notepad ++ to another PC, including the files if saved in the default path. To transfer Notepad ++ files stored in a customized location, you can make it by copy-and-paste. But it may fail because of uncertain causes, the Fix 1 won't let you down. And if you think this guide is helpful, don't forget to share it with others in need.

Why Need to Transfer Notepad++ to New PC

Notepad ++ or Notepad ++ Portable is a unique text-only editor of free software supporting multi-language writing. Its function is more powerful than the Notepad in Windows. In addition to being used to make general text description files, it is also very suitable as an editor for writing computer programs. Therefore, when users change their computers, they want to migrate this software to new devices.

However, Notepad ++ migration is not just about transferring software itself. Users want to migrate their settings, files, and plugins together. However, the problem is that many users don't know how to use it. 

To acquire a successful migration, the key factor is to locate the real path of the Notepad++ app, its data file location, and its edition. Then, grab a reliable way, as mentioned above, to migrate Notepad++ to a destination device.

Conclusion

Transferring Notepad ++ is not a complicated operation for most users. You can do it in a manual way. But when it comes to license or huge software migration, you'd better get help from a professional PC transfer program, like EaseUS Todo PCTrans here. 

Altogether, EaseUS Todo PCTrans has the following highlights. Learn more, and you'll find that it is worth having.

• Transfer applications from one PC to another
• Transfer apps between local drives, such as transfer programs from C drive to D drive
• Transfer or back up data from one PC to another
• Transfer Windows accounts from one PC to another
• Support Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 & Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019