migrate from old windows pc to new windows pc

For a home Windows PC migration, these are the supported options in the provided guidance:

1. Use Windows Backup and Restore The PC-to-PC transfer feature is no longer available. The current recommendation is to use Windows Backup and Restore instead.
2. If the PC-to-PC transfer option is still present during setup This transfer experience works during setup of the new PC and requires:
   • Both PCs on the same Wi-Fi or LAN network
   • Both PCs plugged into power
   • The old PC updated with the latest cumulative updates for Windows 10 or Windows 11
   • The new PC running Windows 11, version 2024 or later
   • Sign-in with a Microsoft account on the new PC
   • The Microsoft account must not already have an existing backup
3. What transfers
   • Files such as documents, photos, videos, and other files across folders or drives
   • Settings and preferences such as wallpaper, themes, and personalization settings
4. What does not transfer
   • Installed applications
   • Saved passwords and sign-in credentials
   • OneDrive files
   • System and OS files such as Program Files, Program Data, and Temp
   • Data on BitLocker-encrypted drives unless those drives are decrypted first
5. If using the setup transfer flow
   • On the old PC, open Windows Backup and select Transfer information to a new PC
   • On the new PC during setup, choose the option to transfer from another PC
   • Enter the old PC name on the new PC
   • Enter the one-time code shown on the new PC into the old PC
   • After pairing, choose what files and folders to transfer
   • Select Start transfer on the new PC
6. If the transfer option is missing on the old PC
   • Go to Settings > Windows Update
   • Select Check for updates
   • Install all updates
   • Restart the PC
   • Search again for Windows Backup
7. Storage note If the new PC has less storage than the old PC, some files or folders must be deselected before starting the transfer.

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