OneDrive makes it easy to transfer your files and photos

With internet access and a few clicks, you can back up your files online. When you’re ready, sync them onto a new PC—or you can leave them in the cloud without having to download them. This saves space on your new PC’s hard drive and leaves your files and photos easily accessible from any of your devices, anywhere.¹

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Set up OneDrive

With Windows 10 or Windows 8, OneDrive is already installed and ready for you to get started. If you don't have a Microsoft account, sign up for one using your existing or new email address. It's free and comes with 5 GB of OneDrive storage.

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Bring your files and favourites with you

There's no need to leave your photos, files or browser favourites behind when you transfer files from PC to PC or from a Mac to PC. Bring them with you to your new computer.

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Install what you love

When you start up your new PC, you may want to install additional apps. The Microsoft Store has many popular apps available to download or you can check with the publisher of your software for more information.

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Solution	OneDrive	USB/external drive	PCmover from Laplink
Details	If you've been using your PC for a few years, you probably have some files that you want to move to the new PC. By using OneDrive, you can quickly transfer files from PC to PC or Mac to PC, so your files are organised like they were on your old computer and you can get straight back to work.	You can use an external storage device such as a USB drive, SD card or external hard drive to help you move all your favourite files off a Windows 7 PC and onto a Windows 10 PC.	Automatically move your programs, files, profile settings and more to your new Windows 10 PC. PCmover makes it simple and easy to set up a new Windows 10 PC.
Benefits	Turn on PC folder backup to automatically back up and sync your Desktop, Documents and Pictures folders to OneDrive. You can view and edit your files from the OneDrive app on other devices, including Androids and iPhones. You can also use any computer to go to the OneDrive website and sign in to access your files. Once your files are saved to OneDrive, if your device is lost or damaged, your files will still be backed up and protected in the cloud. You are in control of who, if anyone besides you, has access to the things you store in OneDrive. If you’re worried about hard drive space, the Files On-Demand feature lets you browse your OneDrive files in File Explorer without actually downloading them to your PC.	No internet access or additional software or services are required. External drives are portable, convenient and can be encrypted for security. For a large collection of files that take up a lot of storage space, moving them via USB can be your quickest and most cost-effective option.	Keep Everything: Accept defaults or choose what to transfer without overwriting anything on the new PC. Set it and forget it: Start the transfer and walk away. Free 24/7 support: Quickly set up your new PC with the help of a certified PC migration expert.
Cost	A Microsoft account comes with 5 GB of OneDrive storage. You can buy more storage if you want it. Compare plans.	Shop for hard drives and USB drives.	Get details and pricing information from Laplink.

OneDrive is a Microsoft cloud storage service that lets you store your personal files in one place, share them with others, and get to them from any device connected to the Internet.

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Check out this brief video that will walk you through a few quick steps to set up an account.

A free OneDrive basic account offers 5 GB of storage. Need more space? No problem, see available options.

Yes. If OneDrive is not the best fit for you, there are other options available. For example, you can use an external hard drive along with the Windows Backup & Restore feature. There are also other programs designed to help with backing up your files and data and some retailers have service desks that will do the work for you.

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Yes. You can install or activate compatible versions of Office on your new computer using your product key.

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For the best possible experience, we recommend doing a fresh installation of your applications on your new Windows 10 PC. The Microsoft Store has a variety of third-party applications that can be easily downloaded and installed. For any software not currently available in the Microsoft Store, we recommend going to that company’s official website and downloading the Windows 10 version from there. Your local retailer may also sell the latest versions of your apps and programs. In limited circumstances, some older software may not have an updated version that is compatible with Windows 10.

Yes, you can drag whole folders from File Explorer to your OneDrive folder.