Windows 10 File Transfer Tool (Windows 11 Available)

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This page introduces you to a third-party free Windows 10 file transfer tool to help with fast, safe, convenient program files, users files, documents/music/picture/app files transfer from Windows Vista, XP, 7, 8, 8.1, 10 to Windows 10 PC with ease, even though Windows 10 does not include Windows 10 Easy Transfer program any longer.

Why You Need Windows 10/11 File Transfer Tool

Windows users, especially those of Windows 7 and Windows 8.1, get very familiar with Windows Easy Transfer, an extremely easy-to-use and powerful Windows files and settings transfer program. But Microsoft dismissed the free utility ever since you upgraded to Windows 10. Instead, it's replaced by PCmover Express, which is not freely offered.

Is there any other free alternative for Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 10/11? The answer is YES, and the recommendation goes to EaseUS Todo PCTrans, a third-party Windows 10 easy file transfer wizard, with which Windows users can perform the following tasks:

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1. Transfer program files, user data files between PCs; i.e., Transfer OS, data, files, software from an old computer to a new computer.

2. Transfer application files between local hard disks within one PC; i.e., Safely transfer programs from C drive to D drive in Windows 10/11.

3. Transfer program files, user data files from previous Windows OS to new Windows OS after Windows in-place upgrade. i.e., Windows 7 to Windows 10 easy transfer.

How to Use the Recommended Windows 10/11 File Transfer Wizard

EaseUS Todo PCTrans allows users to transfer all types of files in three modes: PC to PC, Image Transfer, and App Migration. The three modes can be best applied in the following situations.

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Transfer from PC to PC

Applicable to two PCs in the same LAN; from lower Windows operating system to a higher one; with the constant network connection.

Guide: Run Todo PCTrans on both of the two PCs and choose "PC to PC". Windows file transfer wizard will automatically detect the other PC, or manually connect the other PC by clicking "+" icon and input IP address. After successfully connecting the two PCs, select the application, files, and folders to start the transfer.

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Backup and Restore

Applicable to file transfer within one PC or two PCs without requiring the network connection, and versions of Windows operating system.

Guide: Launch Todo PCTrans, click "Backup and Restore" and choose folders, program files to create an image file for the source computer (you can create the image file to an external storage device). Copy the image file to the target computer. On another computer or a new system, run Todo PCTrans, choose "Restore", you can restore the image to a new environment.

backup restore interface

App Migration

Applicable to large-size application files, games files transfer from one drive to another, especially for the case that C drive shows low disk space warning, and you need to free up some space for it.

Guide: Launch Todo PCTrans and choose "App Migration". All movable applications will be listed and be marked as "Yes". Choose applications that you want to transfer, and specify a location at "Transfer to". Click "Transfer" to move the selected applications.

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About the Author

Updated by Tracy King

Tracy joined in EaseUS in 2013 and has been working with EaseUS content team for over 10 years. Being enthusiastic in computing and technology, she writes tech how-to articles and share technical solutions to resolve Windows & Mac data recovery, data backup, partition management, data transfer, Windows update issues, etc.

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Written by Jean

Jean has been writing tech articles since she was graduated from university. She has been part of the EaseUS team for over 5 years. Her special focuses are data recovery, disk partitioning, data space optimization, data backup and Mac OS. By the way, she's an aviation fan!

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  • EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free is a useful and and reliable software solution created to serve in computer migration operations, be it from one machine to another or from an earlier version of your OS to a newer one.

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  • EaseUS Todo PCTrans is by the folks at EaseUS who make incredible tools that let you manage your backups and recover your dead hard disks. While it is not an official tool, EaseUS has a reputation for being very good with their software and code.

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  • It offers the ability to move your entire user account from your old computer, meaning everything is quickly migrated. You still get to keep your Windows installation (and the relevant drivers for your new PC), but you also get all your apps, settings, preferences, images, documents and other important data.

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Windows 10 File Transfer Tool (Windows 11 Available)

Try smart Windows 11 data transfer tool to move all data in 1 click.

EaseUS Todo PCTrans

  Free Download

Support Windows 11/10/8/7