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Transferring PC-PC | .exes

Gjorgji Apostolovski — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 10:48:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: Gjorgji Apostolovski
Post title: .exes

I think that from pc to pc for .exeS the best way would it be to reinstall them freshly on the new pc and new OS, but if you have any licensed software locked on machine Id you might got problems.

Winpinator allows you to transfer files (no .exes) via local wi fi network. So, no usb cables, external drives...
Also works from Windows to Linux and vice versa.

Transferring PC-PC | Use backup software

Samuel Murray — Sun, 02 Aug 2026 15:43:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: Samuel Murray
Post title: Use backup software

[quote]Gregor Trebec wrote:
I want to transfer programs to the new PC via USB keychain. Google says it cannot be done and programs should be downloaded, installed from fresh. [/quote]
Yes. You have to find the installers for the software and install them one by one.

Alternatively, use backup software to create a "mirror" of your existing computer and then transfer that mirror onto the new computer. This will overwrite anything that is on the new computer (so, e.g. if the new computer has Windows 11 and your old computer has Windows 10, transferring a mirror would remove Windows 11).

E.g. in Macrium Reflect you'd select the option "Create an image of the partition(s) required to backup and restore Windows". Macrium will create the mirror file somewhere e.g. on an external hard drive. Then you'd have to figure out how to transfer the mirror onto the new computer.

Transferring PC-PC | only...

Sergei Leshchinsky — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 23:12:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: Sergei Leshchinsky
Post title: only...

... for Windows Server Edition. Not for humans and local deployments.

[quote]WolfgangS wrote: I think Windows has a migration assistant, too, as the Macintosh has. Or does it not? [/quote]

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Transferring PC-PC | I just checked

WolfgangS — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:33:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: WolfgangS
Post title: I just checked

[quote]WolfgangS wrote:

[quote]Gregor Trebec wrote:

Hi,

It is time for me to buy new laptop. I want to trasfer programes to the new PC via USB keychain. Google says it cannot be done and programes should be downloaded, installed from fresh. I tried to put some programes on F: and looks like they transfered correctly. I did not run them tho. What is the best way to transfer .exe programes? Should i go to 'programe files' and just copy - paste the whole file to F:? [/quote]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Windows has a migration assistant, too, as the Macintosh has. Or does it not? [/quote]

No, Windows does not have a migration assistant.

Transferring PC-PC | Windows 11

WolfgangS — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:21:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: WolfgangS
Post title: Windows 11

[quote]Gregor Trebec wrote:

Hi,

It is time for me to buy new laptop. I want to trasfer programes to the new PC via USB keychain. Google says it cannot be done and programes should be downloaded, installed from fresh. I tried to put some programes on F: and looks like they transfered correctly. I did not run them tho. What is the best way to transfer .exe programes? Should i go to 'programe files' and just copy - paste the whole file to F:? [/quote]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I think Windows has a migration assistant, too, as the Macintosh has. Or does it not?

Transferring PC-PC | tech-support guy?

Sergei Leshchinsky — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 16:08:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: Sergei Leshchinsky
Post title: tech-support guy?

I always call my tech-support guy. (We call them "any-key-presser" in Russian. :) )

I send a PC by courier mail accross the city (we have a parcel machine downstairs in our building) and receive it back in several days.

I'm waiting for a new laptop next week and will send it for stuffing right from the post office.

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Transferring PC-PC

Gregor Trebec — Sat, 01 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0000

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Topic: Transferring PC-PC
Poster: Gregor Trebec

Hi,

It is time for me to buy new laptop. I want to trasfer programes to the new PC via USB keychain. Google says it cannot be done and programes should be downloaded, installed from fresh. I tried to put some programes on F: and looks like they transfered correctly. I did not run them tho. What is the best way to transfer .exe programes? Should i go to 'programe files' and just copy - paste the whole file to F:?