{"id":179148,"date":"2025-07-21T11:56:06","date_gmt":"2025-07-21T15:56:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/?p=179148"},"modified":"2025-09-11T14:47:47","modified_gmt":"2025-09-11T18:47:47","slug":"windows-11-25h2-transfer-data-old-pc-oobe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-transfer-data-old-pc-oobe\/","title":{"rendered":"Windows 11 25H2 will let you transfer data from your old PC during initial setup"},"content":{"rendered":"<ul class=\"sum\">\n<li>Windows 11 now includes a &#8220;Transfer to a new PC&#8221; option during the Out-of-box Experience (OOBE) that allows you to transfer files and settings from your old device to a new one using the local network.<\/li>\n<li>The feature uses the Windows Backup experience to connect both PCs, and it works independently of OneDrive. It&#8217;ll become available for Windows 11 25H2, as well as Windows 10 and earlier versions of Windows 11.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Microsoft has been working on a new <strong>&#8220;Transfer to a new PC&#8221;<\/strong> feature for the Windows Backup experience on <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11\">Windows 11<\/a>, which helps you transfer your files and settings from an old computer to a new one. We&#8217;ve already seen the feature through <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-new-pc-file-transfer-app\/\">the Windows Backup app<\/a>, and we can see what the experience looks like from the Out-of-box Experience (OOBE).<\/p>\n<p>Although we have already seen the interface available through the app, in the latest preview of the operating system,\u00a0<span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">available through the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/build-26200-5710-kb5062676-windows-11-25h2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dev Channel<\/a>\u00a0(also available in the Beta Channel), it has been\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/techosarusrex\/status\/1946625383039639628\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">discovered<\/a> that the Out-of-box Experience (OOBE) now offers the option to transfer files and settings during <\/span>initial setup.<\/p>\n<p>In the setup, you&#8217;ll arrive at the <strong>&#8220;Do you want to transfer information from another PC?&#8221;<\/strong> page, which clarifies that the process will transfer your files and settings over the network to the new computer.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179152\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179152\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-new-pc-option.webp?resize=724%2C543&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE Transfer to new PC option\" width=\"724\" height=\"543\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-new-pc-option.webp?w=724&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 724w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-new-pc-option.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-new-pc-option.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 724px) 100vw, 724px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">OOBE Transfer to new PC option \/ Image: @techosarusrex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Once the connection is made from the old computer using the Windows Backup, the new device will show the transfer progress on the <strong>&#8220;We&#8217;re transferring your information now&#8221;<\/strong> page, which also includes an option to cancel the transfer at any time.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179150\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179150\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-progress.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE Transfer progress page\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-progress.webp?w=1024&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-progress.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-progress.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-progress.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">OOBE Transfer progress page \/ Image @techosarusrex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Finally, the <strong>&#8220;Transfer summary&#8221;<\/strong> will show you the information that was transferred.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_179151\"  class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-179151\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-summary.webp?resize=827%2C620&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"OOBE Transfer summary\" width=\"827\" height=\"620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-summary.webp?w=905&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 905w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-summary.webp?resize=300%2C225&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-summary.webp?resize=765%2C574&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 765w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/windows-11-oobe-transfer-summary.webp?resize=150%2C113&amp;quality=78&amp;strip=all&amp;ssl=1 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 827px) 100vw, 827px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">OOBE Transfer summary \/ Image: @techosarusrex<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The idea isn&#8217;t new. In the past, the operating system included <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/microsoft-removing-windows-easy-transfer-in-windows-8-1\/\">the Windows Easy Transfer app<\/a>, which allowed users to transfer their data from an old device to a new computer over a local network.<\/p>\n<p>The &#8220;Transfer to a new PC&#8221; is similar, but this feature allows you to transfer your data directly from the initial setup or using Windows Backup using the local network without the need for the cloud.<\/p>\n<p>This feature will benefit users with a large number of files and those who prefer not to use cloud services, such as <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/onedrive\">OneDrive<\/a>.<\/p>\n<section class=\"custom-related-posts-wrapper\"><span class=\"custom-related-posts-heading\">Related<\/span><div class=\"custom-related-posts-container\"><a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/windows-11-25h2-new-features\/\" class=\"custom-related-post-item\" data-umami-event=\"related_inpost_clicked\" data-umami-event-name=\"Windows 11 25H2 new features, release details, upgrade options\"><div class=\"custom-related-post-thumbnail\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/pureinfotech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/25h2-new-features-windows-11-hero.webp?fit=300%2C188&#038;quality=78&#038;strip=all&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Windows 11 25H2 new features, release details, upgrade options\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" \/><\/div><span class=\"custom-related-post-title\">Windows 11 25H2 new features, release details, upgrade options<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/section>\n<p>This feature won&#8217;t be exclusive to <a href=\"https:\/\/pureinfotech.com\/tag\/windows-11-25h2\/\">Windows 11 25H2<\/a>, as it&#8217;s intended to transfer data from an older computer. As a result, Microsoft plans to make this feature available for Windows 10 as well as for older versions of Windows 11 (version 24H2 and higher releases).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transfer files and settings from your old PC during setup with the new OOBE feature in Windows 11 and Windows Backup.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":179155,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[10,23],"tags":[2715,2746],"class_list":["post-179148","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-windows","tag-windows-11","tag-windows-11-25h2"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.2 - 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