“Dynamic disk restore” is another feature that now has been moved to their (paid) pro version so if your Windows 10 installation has dynamic disks you would also be out of luck. However now the free version no longer includes “Universal restore”, which you would need to move Windows 10 to a computer with dissimilar hardware. One of the free tools that used to offer all the functionality that you would need to transfer Windows 10 to another computer is AOMEI Backupper.

You can keep using the backup software after you have moved your Windows 10 to another computer to backup your new computer entirely and on an automated schedule to safeguard all of your files. The price is very reasonable at around $60 for the home edition. The backup program that I’m using in this guide is Macrium Reflect. That is why I have decided to write this article based upon a backup program that you will have to purchase if you want to be able to follow the exact steps in this guide. What works in one version today may no longer work in another version next month. While there are free tools that can help you to transfer Windows 10 from one computer to another (more on that in a minute), I have noticed that the list of available features in these tools tend to change between versions (I have been doing this stuff for over 10 years). However, I’ve created this article to help you successfully move Windows 10 and everything you need to know is here.Īnother thing I want to mention: many of the articles on my site explore what you can do using free tools. Moving Windows 10 to a new computer is a task where a lot of questions are involved (can you move your Windows 10 license to another computer, what if your new computer has different hardware, what to do if your new computer comes with a Windows 10 license already included,…), so your chances of success will largely depend on how well prepared you are. If you are not sure which Windows 10 license you currently have I will explain how to verify that in a moment.Ī word of caution with this article: this is going to be a long read.

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