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- Connect the external drive to the old computer.
- Find the files to be transferred to the new computer. These are the typical file locations that are transferred when switching to a new computer:
- Desktop
- Documents
- Downloads
- Pictures
- Music
- Videos (PC) or Movies (Mac)
- Copy the desired files from the old computer location to the external drive. Safely remove the drive from the old computer.
- Connect the external drive to the new computer. Copy the files to the new computer.