What will I lose when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 10? 

I've been learning about those good new features of Windows 10. If I decide to upgrade, what will I lose? I'm willing to follow the Windows 10 trend, but at the same time, I have been used to playing with my current Windows 7 computer which holds all the data, my favorites, photos, music, applications, email and many things I feel reluctant to abandon. So what's the best solution for me?

Using Windows Easy Transfer to Migrate Windows Files and Program Settings

Windows Easy Transfer is a powerful file transfer program developed by Microsoft, which allows you to transfer files and settings from the old computer version to the new one. 

How to use Windows easy transfer 

1. On the local computer:

• Input Windows Easy Transfer on the Start screen > Click Windows Easy Transfer
• Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer > Next > Select An external hard disk or USB flash drive > plug in your external devices
• Choose This is my old PC > Customize > Advanced > Save > Next > Save files to the external hard drive

2. Input the files and settings on the new computer:

• Run Windows Easy Transfer on the new pc.
• Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer > Next > Select An external hard disk or USB flash drive > Choose This is my new pc
• plug in your external devices > Select Yes > Open the Easy Transfer file location > enter the password > Next 
• Customize > Advanced > Save > Click Transfer > Close Windows Easy Transfer > Restart your computer

Does Windows easy transfer work from windows 7 to windows 10

Windows Easy Transfer is not available in Windows 10. But it still works to transfer data among Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP, and Windows Vista. 

Can I transfer programs via Windows Easy Transfer

Unfortunately, the answer is No. Windows Easy Transfer transfers only move program settings, not the applications themselves. 

Windows 10 Easy Transfer to Migrate Windows Accounts, Data, and Applications

The direct upgrade of Windows 7/8 to Windows 10 will somehow miscarry many of the existed data, files, email and settings. But you can choose to save them by using Windows 10 easy transfer software. And we recommend EaseUS Todo PCTrans Free, which is the most useful and efficient tool to migrate items from one Windows-based system to Windows 10.

How to Migrate Data and Applications Along with Settings from One Windows-Based System to Windows 10

No matter the items transfer happens on one computer or two machines, EaseUS Todo PCTrans is capable of handling the process easily. There are two options designed for different demands, which can be realized through a connected network or creating an image file.

1. Transfer via the Network

Run Todo PCTrans on both of the two PCs and choose "PC to PC". The programs will detect another PC or through clicking "+" icon and input IP address to connect another PC. After successful connecting two PCs, we could select the specific data, folders, applications to transfer.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo PCTrans on your source and target computers, connect both PCs via the internet.

1. At the "PC to PC" section, click "PC to PC" to continue. 

2. Select your target computer via its device name, then enter its account password or verification code and select the transfer direction. Then click "Connect" to continue.

You can check the verification code on the right top of "PC to PC" mainscreen on the target computer.

Step 2. Select the categories Applications, Files, and Accounts to transfer via the internet.

If you want to transfer data selectively, click "Edit" under each category, and choose the specific items.

Step 3. Click "Transfer" to start transferring your apps/files/accounts from one computer to another computer via the Internet.

2. Transfer via the Image File

Launch Todo PCTrans, click "Image Transfer" and "Create Image File", choose the folders, programs to create the image. Then copy the image to the targeted computer, run Todo PCTrans on the new system, choose "Recover via Image File ".

Learn from the video tutorial of transferring files, software to Windows 10 by using EaseUS Todo PCTrans