move win7 files to win10

[Hilton_Heflin]

Is there a way to move win7 from an old desk top to win10 on a new laptop?? Looked in Microsoft forums but did not see a definitive answer..
Thanks;
hefs

[Rustys]

What files are you asking about?

You can use an external drive and copy them to the external drive then connect the external drive to the ten system and copy the file to there.

[Hilton_Heflin]

What files are you asking about?
Rustys:

What files are you asking about?

You can use an external drive and copy them to the external drive then connect the external drive to the ten system and copy the file to there.

You can use an external drive and copy them to the external drive then connect the external drive to the ten system and copy the file to there.

Thanks for response.
I am talking about my documents folder and stuff like that..
I guess when i download Google
Yahoo ,robo form ect they will have all my stuff when i log in??
Don’t have external HD..
Thanks again..

[Rustys]

Use a thumb drive
If you have access to use the cloud to transfer from and to.
Remove the old HDD and put it into an external cage that can be connected via USB

I guess when i download Google
Yahoo ,robo form ect they will have all my stuff when i log in??

Most of the time yes if you have it configured that way. Some do required it to be configured to store others do this automatically.

You stated Google is that Chrome or an account?
If account you can use Google Drive to move the files or even Microsoft one drive.

Don’t have external HD..

Does not have to he HDD could be any removable storage device.

[Hilton_Heflin]

Ahhh..ok
Thumb drives i have…also google account…so alli have to do is get my old 75 yr old brain to figure it out.
Thanks …you csn mark this one answerd

[Rustys]

We can definitely help with getting the files moved form one system to another.
Would suggest Copy and Paste that way the original is still in the original place.
Fastest way to do this would be open Windows file manager and copy the following directories. These are the default places that windows stores your files.
Document
Music
Pictures
Videos
Right click on each folder and select Copy
Now select the thumb drive and right click and select Paste

Once you have the folders connect the drive to the Windows 10 system and copy form the thumb drive to the proper directories.

Should you need any help let is know.

[Hilton_Heflin]

Great..simple enough…have problems Will let you know…
Thanks..
Hefs

[Hilton_Heflin]

Rusty…got new computer with win10..boo..
Did not6 like it when I tried it on s friends computer…tried for a couple days and gave up..sent it back and ordered one with win7 ..IS there an easy way to transfer the files eyc3 from6 old to new sincr they are both the same…
Thanks
Hefs

[Rustys]

The same way as in post # 6 are you running into issues doing it that way?

We can definitely help with getting the files moved form one system to another.
Would suggest Copy and Paste that way the original is still in the original place.
Fastest way to do this would be open Windows file manager and copy the following directories. These are the default places that windows stores your files.
Document
Music
Pictures
Videos
Right click on each folder and select Copy
Now select the thumb drive and right click and select Paste

Once you have the folders connect the drive to the Windows 10 system and copy form the thumb drive to the proper directories.

Should you need any help let is know.

[Hilton_Heflin]

great hope I can get it figured out..will let you know..
Thanks

[veeg]

Any updates for us?

[Hilton_Heflin]

thanks for asking… have gotten new laptop and have gotten everything transferred over and wiped the HD on the old one..appreciate your and every ones help..
hefs

[veeg]

ok.. thanks for the update..i will mark your thread as solved.