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Walterttor
Iron Contributor
Sep 15, 2025

Old to New PC Transfer

I have a question for you since I've decided to move to AMD and change all my PC.
How can I transfer my Windows 11 disk system with my files and programs (200Gb on classic Sata SSD) to a fresh new PC (new motherboard, new AMD processor, new M2 Nvme disk which is totally blank)? Should I install Windows 11 on the new PC first and restore via Windows tool? Or is there a simpler way?

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  • Castiellm's avatar
    Castiellm
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 16, 2026

    Use the system backup and restore tool to clone the old hard drive in its entirety to the new NVMe drive.

  • Treysil's avatar
    Treysil
    Iron Contributor
    Jan 11, 2026

    Create a full backup of your important files and system image (using Windows Backup, Macrium Reflect, or similar tools). Store this backup on an external drive or cloud storage.