How to transfer programs and files to a new computer with Windows 11?

Transferring programs and files to Windows 11 computer can be a bit of a headache if you don’t watch out for some common pitfalls. Trust me—I've been there. But seriously, always back up your files first! Use an external hard drive or cloud storage (like OneDrive, which is built right into Windows) so you don't end up crying over lost photos or documents. I once forgot to do this and learned the hard way!

If you use programs like Adobe Creative Cloud or iTunes, make sure to deauthorize them on your old computer. Otherwise, you might hit a limit on how many devices can be authorized, which is super annoying. I forgot this once and spent hours trying to figure out why I wasn't able to log in.