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Transferring Files

If your new Windows 8.1 computer is the latest in a line of computers you’ve used at home or at work, it’s likely that you have files you’d like to transfer from one computer to another. How do you move the things you most need to be able to carry on your work? You have a few options:

  • Use Windows Easy Transfer.
  • Save the files to Microsoft SkyDrive or another online storage space.
  • Add both computers to your home network and transfer files from one to the other.

You’ll learn about saving files to Microsoft SkyDrive, setting up a home network, and establishing a Homegroup in Chapter 12, “Working in the Clouds,” so this section focuses on using Windows Easy Transfer to move files and folders from your old computer to your new one.

Transferring Programs

The process for moving programs from one computer to another sometimes involves uninstalling the program on one computer and installing it on the new one, due to the licensing issues involved in legal copies of software you might have purchased. Some programs enable you to log in to your account online and download the software from the company’s website. Be sure to gather the following information from programs on your old PC before you uninstall the programs:

  • Your user ID and password
  • Your software registration number
  • Any toll-free numbers or websites related to the software
  • Any identifying information that shows your legitimate ownership of the software

Using Windows Easy Transfer

Windows Easy Transfer transfers files, settings, Internet favorites, email, and more from your old computer to your new one. Before you begin using the utility, log in to both computers as an administrator and make sure both have Windows Easy Transfer installed. (If not, you can download the tool from the Microsoft Downloads site.)

Begin by using Windows Easy Transfer on your old computer to prepare a transfer file that you can then install on your new Windows 8.1 PC. Then, when you have saved the transfer file (you can use these steps for both computers), add the transferred files to your computer by following these steps:

  1. On your existing computer, search for Windows Easy Transfer.

  2. Tap or click it in the results list.

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  3. Skip past the Welcome to Windows Easy Transfer screen by clicking Next; on the next screen, choose Yes to tell Windows 8.1 you have the files from your old computer ready to transfer. The Open an Easy Transfer File dialog box appears.

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  4. Choose the drive where your file is stored.
  5. Select the folder containing the file.

  6. Tap or click the file and click Open. Windows. This makes the connection and begins copying the files from one system to another (if you elected to transfer files over your network). When the transfer process is complete, your files will be installed and ready to use on your Windows 8.1 PC.

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Checking Administrator Status

To make sure you’re logged in as the administrator, type User Accounts on the Windows 8.1 Start screen; then tap or click User Accounts. Your user account appears, listing the account type assigned to your account. If you need to change the setting, click or tap Change Your Account Type and select Administrator. Then click or tap Change Account Type to save your change.

>>>Go Further: Choosing the Right Transfer Method

Windows Easy Transfer gives you three ways to transfer your files, depending on the type of setup you have and how you want to copy the files:

  • If you bought an Easy Transfer cable when you purchased your computer, you can use it to connect the two systems you’ll be using to transfer the files. (Note that this is not a standard Universal Serial Bus [USB] cable. You can purchase an Easy Transfer cable online or by visiting your local electronics store.)
  • If you’ve set up a home network and both computers are part of the network, you can transfer files as easily as you would copy them from one folder to another. You learn more about home networks in Chapter 12.
  • You can also use a USB flash drive or an external hard drive to store the file Windows Easy Transfer prepares for you. You can then move the flash drive or external hard drive to the new computer and transfer the files.

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