For most people, the easiest way to transfer a small size of data from one computer to another is to use a USB flash drive. For example, transfer some pictures with 50 MB or 70MB size. That's a good way to transfer data or files, seriously. But when it comes to large files, especially those computer files or server files that take up so much disk space, you must find some assistive ways. Thus, we provide you with six ways to transfer large files from PC to PC easily.
Qiling teaches you how to transfer large files from PC to PC with or without a network. The easiest way to do this is by using external storage devices. But you can also use Qiling Disk Master Free if you don't want to sign up with an account.
Workable Solutions | Step-by-step Troubleshooting |
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1. External Hard Drive | Step 1. Connect your external hard drive to the source PC or laptop; Step 2. Copy wanted files to the external hard drive...Full steps |
2. PC-to-PC USB Cable | You can also use a computer-to-computer transfer cable to move files. But this method only available for...Full steps |
3. Qiling Disk Master Free | Step 1. Open Qiling Disk Master on both of your computers. Choose "PC to PC" to go to the next step...Full steps |
4. Cloud Storage Space |
1. OneDrive; 2. Dropbox; 3. Google Drive...Full steps |
5. Online Website | Step 1. Add your files or folder; Step 2. Input email address and click Transfer...Full steps |
6. Email | Step 1. Set the receiver of the email as your email address; Step 2. Attach files to the email; Step 3. Log in to your email...Full steps |
Most people would take this method. This method does not require a network connection. Besides, as long as your USB transfer speed is fast enough, you can quickly complete the file transfer. However, the disadvantage is that your disk capacity is limited. You may need to purchase large-capacity external devices in advance, which is also a big expense.
Follow the steps to transfer files from PC to PC with an external hard drive.
Step 1. Connect your external hard drive to the source PC or laptop.
Step 2. Copy wanted files to the external hard drive.
Step 3. Eject the drive and connect it to another PC/laptop.
Step 4. Copy the files to the other PC or laptop.
You can also use a computer-to-computer transfer cable to move files. But this method only available for Windows 7/XP/Vista users. If you are a Windows 10/8.1/8 user, you can skip this method.
The Easy Transfer Cable was officially designed for the Microsoft Windows Easy Transfer utility, which is featured in Windows 7. All you need to do is connect the cable to USB ports on your old Windows XP or Vista computer to your new Windows 7 machine, and run the utility.
Speaking of the best way of very large files transferring, it's time to let you know the PC to PC transfer software from Qiling. It allows you to transfer folders, files (including music, documents, videos, photos, etc), and programs along with their settings from one PC to another PC in Windows 10/8/7 using wifi, over the internet, or by creating an image file with simple clicks.
Advantages of this large files transferring tool
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Take the steps below and migrate large files from PC to PC with ease.
Step 1. Open Qiling Disk Master on both of your computers. Choose "File sync" to go to the next step.
Step 2. Connect two PCs via the network by entering the password or verification code of the target PC. Besides, make sure you have chosen the right transfer direction and click "Connect" to continue.
The verification code is on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.
Step 3. Then, choose "Files" to select files to transfer. Select the specific files as you want. What's more, you can click the Edit icon to customize the storage path for transferred data.
Step 4. Now, click "Proceed" to begin to transfer files from PC to PC. The size of the file determines the transfer time. Wait patiently.
If you want to transfer programs and apps into a new drive in one PC, please refer to transfer installed programs, apps to a new hard drive.
In the second part, we will show you how to transfer big files between computers via OneDrive, Google Drive, and Dropbox.
OneDrive provides 5GB for free. If your total file transfer is larger than 5GB, please pay for the advanced edition. The time it takes to migrate depends on the large file size.
Step 1. Log in OneDrive from the Microsoft OneDrive site.
Step 2. Upload large files.
After logging in to the main interface, click Upload to choose the large files or folders.
Step 3. Share large files to another PC.
1. Right-click the large file, and choose Share.
2. Input your email address on the Send Link window and click Send.
You can transfer large files up to 2GB for free. Larger than 2GB, we recommend choosing the third-party software or paying for more storage space.
Step 1. Sign in to Dropbox.
Step 2. Click Upload to upload big files, and choose Share.
Step 3. Input email address or choose Create link to another computer. Then you can download files on the new computer.
GoogleDrive has 15GB of storage space. If your files are running out of space, please paying to get more or trying other software, such as Qiling Disk Master.
Step 1. Head to Google Drive.
Step 2. Click New and choose File upload or Folder upload.
Step 3. Click "Get Sharable Link" to share the large files.
Some online websites also support transferring large files from PC to PC, such as WeTransfer. WeTransfer allows you to send up to 2GB files for free.
Step 1. Add your files or folder.
Step 2. Input email address and click Transfer.
For Internet email account Outlook or Gmail, the combined file size limit is 20MB and for Exchange accounts (business email), the default combined file size limit is 10MB. Thus, this method works well for files transfer with a small size.
Step 1. Set the receiver of the email as your email address.
Step 2. Attach files to the email.
Step 3. Log in to your email on the other PC and download the files.
These methods all have file size limits in the free version. So which one is better in terms of choice? You can check the table below to get additional information.
Comparison | Price | Transfer/Space Limits |
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Qiling Disk Master | $59.95/year | Unlimited file transfer |
OneDrive | $69.99/year | 1TB storage space |
Dropbox (Pro) | $19.99/month (if billed annually) | 3TB storage space |
GoogleDrive | $99.99/year | 1TB storage space |
WeTransfer(Pro) | $120/year | 20GB/month file transfer |
PC-to-PC USB Cable | $39.95 | Windows7/XP/Vista only |
External Hard Drive | $119 | 4TB storage space |
So, after referring to the price, the best choice to transfer large files is Qiling Disk Master. But it is also affected by the network environment (The PC to PC mode works on computers both on the same network). If you need to transfer big files under different networks, you can choose Cloud or an online website.