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Effortless File Transfer in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide Using File History

Effortless File Transfer in Windows 11: A Step-by-Step Guide Using File History

So, you've got a new computer, and it's time to move your pictures, files, configurations, etc. Thanks to the amazing "File History" feature, you can now backup and restore your digital information without the risk of losing important data.

Here's a step-by-step guide to help:

Important: Before you start, plug in an external hard drive to store the backup.

  1. 1.Open the Settings app. Look for Update & Security, then click on Backup.
  2. 2.Open the section titled "Back up using File History," and click on Add a drive.
  3. 3.Toggle the switch to turn on File History and start the backup process. Do not disconnect the external drive from the old PC until the backup is complete.
  4. 4.Once the process is completed, connect the external drive to your new computer. Open the Settings app again, go to Update & Security, then open Backup.
  5. 5.Click Add a drive and select the same external drive you used for the backup. Select More options, then Restore files from a current backup. Here, you can choose the files you want to transfer to your new computer.

By following these steps, you can effortlessly migrate data to your new computer using the File History backup feature in Windows 11.

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