How to Transfer Notepad ++ and Files to Another Computer

By practical solutions, you will learn move Notepad ++ to new computer or notepad++ transfer to new computer, including the settings, plugins, save, and unsaved files. EaseUS Todo PCTrans enables you to move everything of Notepad ++ to another computer in one-click.

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Workable Solutions Step-by-step Troubleshooting
#1. Transfer Notepad++ to New PC via PC Data Transfer Software Step 1. Run EaseUS Todo PCTrans on both PCs; Step 2. Choose transfer direction - Old or New Computer...Full steps
#2. Move Notepad++ to New Computer via a Manual Way Install Notepad++ on another computer first, if not already. And make sure the Notepad++ is not open/running...Full steps

"I copied files in \AppData\Roaming\Notepad++\backup to another computer (new win10 SSD) but only new 1 is showing when I launch Notepad++. This used to work fine - has anything changed with the last few releases? Pic of the 2 files listed in \backup\

I don't see any difference between the 2 files yet new 1 was created on the new computer and new 13 was copied. Any ideas?" - source from sueruser

Relax if you've tried manually switching Notepad++ to a new computer but failed, as shown in the above example. On this page, we will discuss two methods for moving Notepad++ to another computer effectively.

Here is a quick guide on how to select which method to follow:

  • Method 1: for beginners, an easy and efficient migration solution. 🎈
  • Method 2:  for advanced administrators, a manual operation.

Method 1: Transfer Notepad ++ and Files to New Computer in 1 Click

Data migration is the most critical but troublesome thing whenever you plan to upgrade to a new computer, just like transferring Notepad ++ to a new computer, as discussed here. To ease the Notepad++ transfer task, and make it a pure pleasure to migrate to a new computer, you can take a reliable PC data transfer software like EaseUS Todo PCTrans for a try. 

This tool enables you to transfer Notepad ++ from one computer to another via a network connection, including all the data, saved or unsaved, configurations, and plugins.

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Now, download this PC transfer software and follow the tutorials below to move Notepad ++ to another PC quickly.

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.

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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.

connect two PCs

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.

select apps to transfer from PC to PC

After this, you can run Notepad++ on the new computer without any issues. In addition to Notepad ++ migration, it enables you to transfer Microsoft Office from one laptop to another with a license, move Chrome/Firefox/Opera bookmarks to a new computer directly, transfer antivirus to a new PC without reactivation, and more.

If you like this method, feel free to share it online to help more people get their installed programs migrated to a new machine efficiently:

 

Method 2: Manually Move Notepad ++ Files, Settings, and Plugins to New Computer

In this part, you'll see a manual method to move the Notepad++ files to a new computer. Here are the steps:

Step 1. Install the same version of Notepad on the new computer.

After you install Notepad++ on your computer, all the configurations will be saved in C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++.

Step 2. Install the same plugins for Notepad++ on the new PC.

If you want to move the exact version of Notepad++, with all the same plugins already installed, you could try to copy over %program files (x86)%\notepad++ directory to the new computer.

Step 3. Export and import Notepad++ settings to the new computer.

To export Notepad++ settings, you can copy %appdata%\notepad++ from the old computer to the new one.

BONUS Tip: Move Unsaved Tabs or Web Pages to Another PC

If you need to move unsaved open tabs or web pages to another PC, do it the following way.

  • Install Notepad++ on another computer first, if not already. And make sure the Notepad++ is not open/running on a new PC.
  • On the old PC, copy the backup folder located C:\Users\UserName\AppData\Roaming\Notepad++ to the new computer in the same or different location. Also, copy the session.xml file.
  • Start Notepad++ and open all the unsaved files.

how to move Notepad ++ to a new computer

In general, the methods above allow you to successfully transfer all configurations of Notepad ++ to another PC, including the files if saved in the default path. To transfer Notepad ++ files stored in a customized location, you can make it by copy-and-paste. But it may fail because of uncertain causes, the Fix 1 won't let you down. And if you think this guide is helpful, don't forget to share it with others in need.

 

Why Need to Transfer Notepad++ to New PC

Notepad ++ or Notepad ++ Portable is a unique text-only editor of free software supporting multi-language writing. Its function is more powerful than the Notepad in Windows. In addition to being used to make general text description files, it is also very suitable as an editor for writing computer programs. Therefore, when users change their computers, they want to migrate this software to new devices.

However, Notepad ++ migration is not just about transferring software itself. Users want to migrate their settings, files, and plugins together. However, the problem is that many users don't know how to use it. 

To acquire a successful migration, the key factor is to locate the real path of the Notepad++ app, its data file location, and its edition. Then, grab a reliable way, as mentioned above, to migrate Notepad++ to a destination device.

Conclusion

Transferring Notepad ++ is not a complicated operation for most users. You can do it in a manual way. But when it comes to license or huge software migration, you'd better get help from a professional PC transfer program, like EaseUS Todo PCTrans here. 

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Altogether, EaseUS Todo PCTrans has the following highlights. Learn more, and you'll find that it is worth having.

  • Transfer applications from one PC to another
  • Transfer apps between local drives, such as transfer programs from C drive to D drive
  • Transfer or back up data from one PC to another
  • Transfer Windows accounts from one PC to another
  • Support Windows XP/Vista/7/8/8.1/10/11 & Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016/2019

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Updated by Tracy King

Tracy became a member of the EaseUS content team in 2013. Being a technical writer for over 10 years, she is enthusiastic about sharing tips to assist readers in resolving complex issues in disk management, file transfer, PC & Mac performance optimization, etc., like an expert.

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Written by Cedric

Cedric Grantham is a senior editor and data recovery specialist of EaseUS. He mainly writes articles and how-to tips about data recovery on PC and Mac. He has handled 10,000+ data recovery cases and is good at data recovery of NTFS, FAT (FAT32 and ExFAT) file systems, and RAID structure reorganization.

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How to Transfer Notepad ++ and Files to Another Computer

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