How to Copy Old Computer to New Computer Without Losing

Are you upgrading to a new computer and want to copy all data and files from the old one to the new one? You are in the right place. Our post outlines an ultimate guide to transferring everything from the old PC to a new one, including the operating system, settings, configs, installed applications, files, etc. Keep reading to learn how.

It is usually the case that with long-time use, along with more and more accumulated files and programs, your computer may get slower and perform worse. Swapping to a new computer is a wise decision to solve the issue and get a faster boot speed and overall better performance.

However, when upgrading to a new computer, what troubles people most is how to transfer data, including the operating system(Windows 10 or Windows 11), files, settings, installed programs, etc. fron the old computer to the new build one to avoid reinstalling everything from scratch. Don't worry, this guide from EaseUS will show you how to copy old computer to new computer with step-by-step instructions. Keep reading.

Can I Directly Copy the Old Computer to the New Computer

While changing to a new computer, it is usually not as easy as copying and pasting because it is related to the hardware and other computer conditions. There are two methods to copy the old computer to the new one: Clone Hard Drive and Universal Restore.

Whether your computers have the same or different hardware conditions, you need a reliable tool to achieve your purpose. For case 1, EaseUS Disk Copy is a perfect program for cloning a hard drive with its Disk Cloning feature, allowing you to clone a system disk to migrate everything from the old computer to the new one, including OS, installed programs, settings, and configs. For case 2, EaseUS Todo Backup is a professional tool that comes with the Universal Restore feature, and it enables you to create a system image on an external disk and then restore it to the new computer without any boot issues.

Before copying a computer from the old one to the new one, you need to prepare enough to ensure a smooth transaction, including:

• ✅Back up these important files on your computer to avoid data loss during the process. It is strongly recommended to backup to an external hard drive, a cloud service, or a network drive.
• ✅Make sure that the disk on your new computer has enough storage space to accommodate all data on the old computer.
• ✅Prepare the necessary tools to open your computer and connect a new disk, such as screwdrivers, USB to SATA cable, etc.

With all the preparations done, now you can skip to the specific operations according to your actual situation. Let's start.

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Case 1. Clone Hard Drive to New Computer with Same Hardware

In this situation, you need the EaseUS Disk Copy to clone the entire hard drive to the new disk. Download it on your old computer and follow the steps below:

First of all, Connect the hard drive of the new computer to the old PC, or if it has an inbuilt slot, you can install it into the computer. 

Prior Notice:

• The "Sector by sector copy" asks the size of your destination disk to be at least equal to or larger than that of the source disk. Leave this feature unchecked if you wish to clone a larger hard disk to a smaller hard disk.
• All data on the destination disk will be completely erased, so take care.

Step 1. To start copying/cloning an entire disk to another, choose this disk as the source disk under "Disk Mode" and click "Next".

Step 2. Choose the other disk as the destination disk.

Step 3. Check the disk layout of the two disks. You can manage the disk layout of the destination disk by selecting "Autofit the disk", "Copy as the source" or "Edit disk layout". 

• "Autofit the disk" makes some changes by default on the destination disk layout so that it can work at its best status.
• "Copy as the source"does not change anything on destination disk and the layout is the same as source disk.
• "Edit disk layout" allows you to manually resize/move partition layout on this destination disk.

Tick the "Check the option if the target is SSD" option to put your SSD in its best performance.

A message now appears, warning you that data will be lost. Please confirm this message by clicking "OK" and then click "Next".

Step 4. Click "Proceed" to officially execute the task.

After cloning, disconnect the cloned disk, and install it on your new computer directly, and you can boot from the new computer successfully.

Case 2. Copy Old Computer to New One with Different Hardware

EaseUS Todo Backup is a Universal Restore software that lets you restore system images to dissimilar hardware. But you need to install EaseUS Todo Backup on both PCs. Let's get started.

Action 1. Create a disk image of your old computer.

Note that you should choose all disks on the old computer while selecting.

 

Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo Backup and choose "Create Backup" on the home page, click "Select backup contents".

Step 2. As you want to back up your Disk, just click "Disk" to start back up.

Step 3. EaseUS Todo Backup offers you options. You can choose to back up a whole disk or a certain partition as you need. And then click "OK".

Step 4.  Select the destination where you want to save the backup. You can choose to save the disk to a local drive or to NAS.

Step 5. Click "Backup Now", after the backup process is completed, you can right-click any one of the tasks to further manage your backup such as recover it, create an incremental backup, etc.

Action 2. Restore the disk image to the new computer.

Disconnect the external hard drive, and connect it to the new computer.

* To perform system recovery on a none-bootable machine, try to boot the computer through the EaseUS Todo Backup emergency disk.

Step 1. Launch EaseUS Todo Backup, click "Browse to Recover".

Step 2. Guide to your backup destination, choose the system backup file you need. (The backup file created by EaseUS Todo Backup is a pbd file.)

Step 3. Choose the recovery disk. Make sure that the partition style of the source disk and the recovery disk are the same.

Step 4. You can customize the disk layout according to your needs. Then click "Proceed" to start system backup recovery.

After restoration, the new computer will automatically boot from the system.

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Final Words

This is all about copying an old computer to a new computer. We have divided it into two situations: two computers with the same and different hardware conditions. You can follow the guide according to your needs to complete the task without any issues. 

EaseUS Disk Copy and EaseUS Todo Backup are both excellent tools to assist you do it successfully. You should never miss them.

Step 1. Open EaseUS Todo Backup and choose "Create Backup" on the home page, click "Select backup contents".

Step 2. As you want to back up your Disk, just click "Disk" to start back up.

Step 3. EaseUS Todo Backup offers you options. You can choose to back up a whole disk or a certain partition as you need. And then click "OK".

Step 4.  Select the destination where you want to save the backup. You can choose to save the disk to a local drive or to NAS.

Step 5. Click "Backup Now", after the backup process is completed, you can right-click any one of the tasks to further manage your backup such as recover it, create an incremental backup, etc.

Copy Old Computer to New Computer FAQs

1. How much does it cost to transfer data from one computer to another?

The cost of transferring data from one computer to another can vary based on the method chosen. DIY methods using USB drives or cloud storage services may range from $20 to $100 or more, depending on the storage capacity. Professional data transfer services offered by computer repair shops or data recovery specialists can cost between $50 to $200 or higher, depending on the amount of data and complexity of the transfer.

2. Is there an easy and free way to transfer everything from the old PC to the new PC?

EaseUS PCTrans is a user-friendly and efficient tool for easily transferring applications, files, and settings from one PC to another without the need for manual copying or reinstalling. The software simplifies the transfer process and ensures that everything is moved seamlessly to the new PC. It is a convenient and cost-effective option for transferring data between computers.