Programs move too
Most desktop programs are moved with their settings and are ready to use on the new PC. Some ask you to sign in or enter their license again.
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Foxerly PC Transfer
Move files, apps and settings to your new PC
Setting up a new PC usually means days of reinstalling programs and hunting for files. Foxerly PC Transfer moves your files, most of your installed programs, their settings and your user accounts from the old PC to the new one.
- Files, apps and accounts
- Over your network
- Windows 11 and 10
What Foxerly PC Transfer does
Files and folders
Documents, pictures, music, videos, desktop items and any other folders you pick.
User accounts and settings
Local user accounts, their personal folders and their Windows settings move over as they were.
Over your network
Both PCs on the same network is all it takes. No cables or external drives needed.
From an old drive
If the old PC will not start, connect its drive to the new PC and transfer from it directly.
Move apps to another drive
Free up drive C by moving installed programs to another drive on the same PC, without reinstalling them.
How to use Foxerly PC Transfer
- 1
Install on both PCs
Open Foxerly PC Transfer on the old and the new PC, connected to the same network.
- 2
Choose what moves
Pick files, programs and accounts. You see how much space each one needs on the new PC.
- 3
Transfer
Leave both PCs on while the transfer runs, then check your programs and files on the new PC.
When Foxerly PC Transfer helps
Anything that means starting on a fresh Windows installation is a good time to move instead of rebuild.
A new PC
Carry on where you left off, with your programs, files and settings already in place.
Windows 10 to a new Windows 11 PC
Move everything across when the upgrade comes with new hardware.
A PC that will not start
Rescue files and programs from its drive by connecting it to the new computer.
Drive C is full
Move large installed programs to another drive on the same PC and free up space.
What moves, and what does not
Moves: documents, pictures, music and videos, the desktop, browser bookmarks, most desktop programs with their settings, and local user accounts.
Does not move: hardware drivers, because the new PC needs its own. Windows itself, which is already on the new PC. Programs tied to the old hardware, which usually need their license moved or reactivated through the publisher.
Before you start, it helps to note down license keys for paid software. Foxerly Key Finder lists them for you.
Technical details
- Works on
- Windows 11 and Windows 10, 64-bit
- Connection
- Both PCs on the same network, or the old drive connected to the new PC
- Transfers
- Files, folders, programs, settings and local user accounts
- Direction
- Older Windows to newer Windows, and between Windows 10 and 11
- Also
- Moving installed programs between drives on one PC
Foxerly PC Transfer questions
Can it move programs I already paid for?
Yes, most desktop programs move with their settings. Some programs check their license against the hardware and will ask you to sign in or reactivate on the new PC.
Do both PCs need to be on the same network?
For a direct transfer, yes. If the old PC does not start, connect its drive to the new PC and transfer from the drive instead.
Can I move from Windows 10 to Windows 11?
Yes. Foxerly PC Transfer moves files, programs and settings from a Windows 10 PC to a Windows 11 PC.
How long does a transfer take?
It depends on how much data there is and on your network. Files move as fast as your network allows, and a wired connection is faster than Wi-Fi.
Are drivers moved?
No. The new PC needs drivers for its own hardware. Windows usually installs them, and Foxerly Driver Updater can find anything that is missing.
Can I move programs from drive C to another drive?
Yes. Premium can move installed programs to another drive on the same PC, which frees space on C without reinstalling.