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Possible to manually backup windows 11 profile to new computer?
Hi all, I have a modern PC running Windows 11 for about 3 years. Recently, I built a new desktop PC with more powerful computing units for deploying personalized AI projects. Now, I need to back up ...
Here comes with a complete guide to backup user profile, and transfer it to another new PC. If you have the same need, follow the respective method and get started here now:
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File History allows you to back up your user files, including documents, pictures, and settings, to an external drive or network location.
How to manually backup windows 11 profile to new computer:
- On your old computer, go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup.
- Click Add a drive and select an external drive or network location.
- Turn on Automatically back up my files.
- Wait for File History to back up your files.
- On your new computer, connect the external drive and go to Settings > Update & Security > Backup.
- Choose Restore files from a current backup and select your external drive to restore the files.
Limitations: File History mainly backs up personal files and settings but doesn't back up system files or applications.