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Transferring apps from one PC to another via a backup and restore method typically involves using a system image tool, such as Windows Backup and Restore  or third-party cloning software. This process creates a complete snapshot of your entire drive, including the operating system, installed applications, settings, and files and allows you to restore that exact image onto another PC's drive.

Pros:

Complete Preservation: Transfers every app with all its settings, licenses, and registry entries intact, exactly as they were.

Saves Significant Time: Avoids the tedious process of manually reinstalling dozens of applications and reconfiguring them one by one.

Transfers Everything: Also moves the operating system, personal files, and custom settings in a single operation.

Cons:

Major Compatibility Risks: This method often fails or causes serious instability because the image contains all the original PC's drivers and system-specific configurations, which are incompatible with different hardware.

Requires a Clean Target Drive: The restore process typically erases the target PC's drive, removing any existing data or OS.

Complex and Risky: It is a technical process that, if done incorrectly, can render the new PC unbootable or lead to persistent system errors. It is generally only recommended for restoring a backup to the same computer.