How to Move Picasa from One Computer to Another

This article provides clear instructions on how to move Picasa from one computer to another. It begins by explaining that Picasa is a photo editing program created by Google. The article then provides detailed instructions on how to transfer Picasa photos. Throughout, the instructions are easy to follow and accompanied by helpful screenshots. This makes the process of moving Picasa from one computer to another relatively straightforward. As a result, this article will be useful for anyone who wants to move their Picasa albums to a new computer.

Is Google Picasa Still Available?

Picasa is a tool to edit and organize your photos and videos on Windows and Mac OS X computers. It also lets you upload pictures to photos.google.com. Meanwhile, Picasa Web Albums is a website where you upload and share photos and videos, and you can see the same media in your Google Photos account.

However, as of 15 March 2016, Google stopped supporting the Picasa desktop app. It will continue to work as it currently does, but Google won't develop it any further, and there will be no future updates. Besides, Google gives its explanation - "Since the launch of Google Photos, we've had a lot of questions around what this means for the future of Picasa. After much thought and consideration, we've decided to retire Picasa over the coming months in order to focus entirely on a single photo service in Google Photos. We believe we can create a much better experience by focusing on one service that provides more functionality and works across mobile and desktop, rather than divides our efforts across two different products."

How to Move Picasa from One Computer to Another

Are you looking for a way to move your Picasa photos from one computer to another? If so, we'll introduce two ways for you to move Picasa photos. You may use EaseUS Todo PCTrans to move Picasa from one computer to another within a few clicks. Besides, if you prefer not to download any third-party software, you can also copy and paste the Picasa files after reinstallation.

#1. Transfer Picasa Photos by EaseUS Todo PCTrans (Recommended)

It is simple to move Picasa from one computer to another with the right tools. EaseUS Todo PCTrans is designed specifically for this purpose, and it will make the transfer quick and easy.

Simply download and install the software on both computers, and then follow these steps.

Step 1. Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs

Download EaseUS Todo PCTrans and you will be in the PC to PC interface.

Step 2. Choose transfer direction - Old or New Computer

"This is New PC" - Transfer all data from remote old computer to current new computer.

"This is Old PC" - Transfer all data from current old device to a new computer.

Step 3. Connect two computers

1. Select your target PC to connect via its IP address or device name and click "Connect".

2. Enter the login password of your target PC and click "OK" to confirm.

If you didn't see the target PC in the listed devices, you can also click "Add PC" to manually connect the target PC by inputting its IP address or device name.

Step 4. Select apps, programs, and software and transfer to the target computer

1. You can select and choose what you want to transfer from the current computer to the target PC.

2. After selecting desired applications and programs, click "Transfer" to start the transferring process.

Once the transfer is complete, you'll be able to access your Picasa photos on the new computer just as you did on the old one. With EaseUS Todo PCTrans, transferring Picasa photos is a breeze.

#2. Transfer Picasa Photos by Reinstallation (Complex)

If you've decided to switch from one computer to another, you may be wondering how to move your Picasa album. You may choose to reinstall this program on your new computer. However, remember to copy and paste your database correctly.

Here is a guide on how to do this:

Step 1: Open Picasa on your old computer, and go to the correct path to find images.

Step 2: Open the Run dialog (Windows + R), type the following command, and press Enter.

Windows XP: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\

Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: %LocalAppData%\Google\

Step 3: When the Google folder opens, you'll see two sub-folders which are named "Picasa2" and "Picasa2Albums". Copy these two folders to external storage.

Step 4: Download and reinstall Google Picasa on your new Computer.

Step 5: Paste these two sub-folders from external storage to the new PC image folder. You can also type these commands in the Run dialog.

Windows XP: %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\

Windows Vista / Windows 7 / Windows 8.1 / Windows 10: %LocalAppData%\Google\

Note: The saving path in the new PC should be the same as the old one.

Step 6: If Picasa has been run before on the new PC, you'll see two folders that have "Picasa" in the folder named: "Picasa2" and "Picasa2Albums". You can rename those two folders first to avoid duplication.

How to Backup Photos by Picasa

Picasa can back up photos on your devices, but not documents, music, video, etc. Although Picasa offers a backup function, it won't back up your photos automatically. Back up photos in time will avoid data loss after reinstallation.

Step 1: Start Picasa.

Step 2: Go to "Tools > Backup Pictures…".

Step 3: Define a new Backup Set - you will be making a new full backup.

Step 4: In the left column of Picasa make sure that all collections are open (These have a green triangle to the left of the name).

Step 5: Click the "Select All" button.

Step 6: Click the "Burn" button.

Conclusion

The article provides a clear and concise guide on how to move Picasa from one computer to another. It is well-organized and easy to follow. The steps are laid out, and the accompanying screenshots are helpful. Overall, the article is extremely useful for anyone who wants to move their Picasa account to a new computer.

Overall, EaseUS Todo PCTrans is an excellent choice for those looking for an easy and effective way to move their installed programs and transfer files to a new computer. The software is very user-friendly and the transfer process is quick and simple. In addition, the customer support is excellent and the price is very reasonable. I would highly recommend EaseUS Todo PCTrans to anyone looking to transfer Picasa photos.