Here https://bvckup2.com/ There is one reference to this tool on Wilders Forums as a suggestion. Any user base here?
Actually: mentioned here as well https://www.wilderssecurity.com/threads/a-thing-temporarily-called-giffer.417104/ "angstrom" : https://www.wilderssecurity.com/members/angstrom.137859/ has quite a CV and really elegant web pages https://iobureau.com/ https://swapped.cc/ LOL: I think I have just talked myself into at least a trial, but would like to hear from any with experience
Currently, my system is Windows 10 Home, I will in the future be purchasing a new computer with Windows 11. It sounds like this might be the program I could use to copy my current programs to a new computer. Am I correct? Thanks in advance... John
If by "copy my current programs to a new computer" you are referring to a imaging software, then no. Bvckup 2 is a simple file/folder backup application. From the website: I think you want to transfer your current installed programs and its settings to the new computer correct?
Superb piece of software...light in terms of system impact, extremely fast at doing the backup or sync (depending on how you configure it), yes...it is a bit pricey but as far as I am concerned it has worked flawlessly for a number of years whilst using it to make a local copy of my work files. Would highly recommend.
Mr.X is right this is a simple file/folder backup. I've used it and it is a great little program. One can with an imaging program replicate everything on a new computer, but I think it is better to re-install everything as a way to start anew with a different OS. It is obviously time consuming, messy at first but a more thorough transition onto a new system with different drivers. It’s a bit like moving into a new house and re-arranging everything in it. I would consider using an imaging program only to get rid of malware, configuration mistakes, thoroughly uninstalling a program, or in case of hard drive failure…
Another big fan of Bvckup 2. A superb piece of software. It's light, very fast, and easy to use. It automatically backs up my important data from one drive to another. My system images are also backed up using Bvckup 2.
Also I believe what you want or need is to migrate your programs, programs settings, accounts, password, etc and merge them into the new OS. Then there is EaseUS Todo PCTrans https://www.easeus.com/free-pc-transfer-software/ https://www.easeus.com/pc-transfer-software/ I haven't tried it so just pointing it out and perhaps it might work well for you...
As I have previously stated, Bvckup 2 is a superb piece of software. But as to the use of it, then refer to the comments of Mr.X and Osaban. I think you're looking at the wrong type of program for what you are trying to achieve.
Yes, you are correct. I have Macrium Reflect and Acronis True Image which I use for backups of my entire computer. I just want to be sure I have what's needed to migrate my programs, programs settings, accounts, and passwords to a new system. I believe there is a program involving cables that will do the job but I cannot recall its name. I have programs that I have disks for but I also have purchased programs online that I don't have disks for. Regardless, I appreciate all suggestions and recommendations. John
As I said to Mr.X I have the disks for a lot of my programs but for some, I don't. It sounds like EaseUS Todo PCTrans might be an answer. A few of my programs are old, they do everything I need and I would hate very much to lose them and unfortunately, I don't have disks for them. Anyway, I am hoping suggestions and recommendations may give me what I need. Thanks so much for replying... John
Even using Todo PCTrans, keep in mind that unfortunately, you might face incompatibilities or some settings/files not merged correctly. Remember, you are moving form one platform to a different one: 10 > 11. So make drive images as backups prior any migration procedure. Good luck.
If you have a paid version of Macrium you can use the feature "Re-Deploying Windows to new hardware using Macrium ReDeploy". I have never done it myself, but it doesn't look like a simple operation.
d One option, is to do an image backup your current system and then restore the backup to your new computer. Doing so will wipe everything on your new computer, so I'd recommend doing an image backup of it too. When you first boot the new computer after the image of your old computer has been restored to it, Windows is smart enough to recognise that it is running on a different computer and will do its best to install the drivers required for the new hardware. When Windows boots, you can use Microsoft's Media Creation Tool to upgrade to Windows 11. The end result will be that your new computer has all your files and apps from your old system. It obviously won't have any of the manufacturer specific tools that came with your new system, but you could download them from the support page for your PC if needed. If that's an option you'd like to consider, but it seems like a daunting task, I can do by best to help you.
It's a feature that is rarely needed. Ever since Vista, Windows has been smart to enough to recognise that it's running on different hardware and remove drivers for devices that are not present on the new system and install the new drivers required. Sometimes Windows won't have drivers for some of the new devices, but often Windows Update will be able to locate the correct drivers, or if not, you can download them manually. Whenever I migrate to a new system, I remove the SSD from my old one and put it in the new one, to save me the time and hassle of having to set up everything from scratch.
As I said I've never done it, and would never do it as in a new system too many things might not work well straight away. I also think that ReDeploy, if done properly may save a lot time with drivers later on. I'm also not an expert like you with these operations. With my Samsung machine Windows didn't do a good job managing drivers, although as I mentioned Samsung was really responsible in the first place.
I don't believe there is much need for tools like this these days. Back in the days of XP, it wouldn't check for new hardware and would boot with the drivers for all hardware installed, which would typically cause BSODs. But with Windows automatically taking care of drivers these days, you usually don't need to use tools like this. I had an experience with a corrupted Windows installed, where when the SSD was put in a different PC, I got a BSOS when I booted. I fixed this using the restore to dissimilar hardware feature of AOMEI Backupper Pro, which is similar to ReDeploy. But this is a rare case. Usually when I take a drive from one PC and put it into another, it boots without issues. I just have to take care of any missing drivers after Windows boots and then my Windows install works as well as it did on the old PC.
Again, @jpcummins wants to transfer program files and its settings, passwords, etc from a W10 machine to a new machine with an existing and running oem Windows 11 which will be purchased in the future. @jpcummins is not going to redeploy or restore a W10 image backup to a clean ssd/new machine and then upgrade to W11. @jpcummins wants to merge them into the new W11 machine. I guess Todo PCTrans might help. Don't know cause I haven't done such procedure before.
Pls remember that any app license that uses a machine fingerprint of some sort (OS/mainboard/whatever) will most likely not transfer properly between the Systems mentioned... prepare for re-licensing of those apps. Was a heavy BETA tester for Bvckup2 (circa 2015) and @angstrom is an excellent developer...even the last BETA (which is available FREE) is a very reliable version of this software. The product has moved along and advanced at a great rate through the years and now is probably the most efficient file replicator in existence. Have been a user since the BETA... would highly recommend for anyone's use!
But the way I suggested is the best way to do it and the only way to ensure he will keep all his apps. I've never had any such problems. But it could be an issue with some apps.
