What will I lose when upgrading Windows 7 to Windows 11/10?
I've been learning about those good new features of Windows 11/10. If I decide to upgrade, what will I lose? I'm willing to follow the Windows 11/10 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?
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 on Windows 7/8/8.1.
1. On the local computer:
2. Input the files and settings on the new computer:
Windows Easy Transfer is not available in Windows 11/10. But it still works to transfer data among Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows XP, and Windows Vista.
Unfortunately, the answer is No. Windows Easy Transfer transfers only move program settings, not the applications themselves.
The direct upgrade of Windows 7/8 to Windows 11/10 will somehow miscarry many of the existed data, files, email and settings. But you can choose to save them by using Windows 11/10 easy transfer software. And we recommend Qiling Disk Master Free, which is the most useful and efficient tool to migrate items from one Windows-based system to Windows 11/10.
No matter the items transfer happens on one computer or two machines, Qiling Disk Master 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.
Run Qiling Disk Master 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 tra
Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master on your source and target computers, connect both PCs via the internet.
1. At the "Backup and recovery" section, click "File sync" button 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 "Proceed" to start transferring your apps/files/accounts from one computer to another computer via the Internet.
Launch Qiling Disk Master, click "Backup & Restore" and "Data Backup", choose the folders, programs to create the image. Then copy the image to the targeted computer, run Qiling Disk Master on the new system, choose "Dat
Learn from the video tutorial of transferring files, software to Windows 11/10 by using Qiling Disk Master