moving_profiles_between_drives_for_windows10
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| This trick is especially useful if you’re running both an SSD and HDD. The SSD is often limited in space and can degrade quickly with several writes. It makes more sense to keep the User folder on your HDD. | This trick is especially useful if you’re running both an SSD and HDD. The SSD is often limited in space and can degrade quickly with several writes. It makes more sense to keep the User folder on your HDD. | ||
| - | To begin, you need to download a free third-party tool called Profile Relocator. It’s a portable app that doesn’t require installation. | + | To begin, you need to download a free third-party tool called |
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| When you run the app, you’ll see a message that reads **“Unsupported operating system, continue at own risk.”** You can ignore the warning and click the checkbox. | When you run the app, you’ll see a message that reads **“Unsupported operating system, continue at own risk.”** You can ignore the warning and click the checkbox. | ||
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| For this, my recommendation is Transwiz. Like Profile Relocator, it’s entirely free to download and use. | For this, my recommendation is Transwiz. Like Profile Relocator, it’s entirely free to download and use. | ||
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| For the app to work, you need to download and install a copy on both the machine that currently hosts your profile and the machine you want to move your profile onto. | For the app to work, you need to download and install a copy on both the machine that currently hosts your profile and the machine you want to move your profile onto. | ||
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| Transwiz can do a lot more than merely move your User folder between computers. Here are some of the other features you might find useful: | Transwiz can do a lot more than merely move your User folder between computers. Here are some of the other features you might find useful: | ||
| - | * Unordered List ItemIf you’re coming from Windows XP or Vista, the app can transform your User profile into one that’s compatible with Windows 7, 8, or 10.\\ | + | * Unordered List ItemIf you’re coming from Windows XP or Vista, the app can transform your User profile into one that’s compatible with Windows 7, 8, or 10.\\ \\ |
| - | * It can back up your profile for safety. You can create backups on external drives, internal drives, and a variety of removable media.\\ | + | * It can back up your profile for safety. You can create backups on external drives, internal drives, and a variety of removable media.\\ \\ |
| - | * You can pay for a Pro edition that includes a command-line interface, multiple profile support, and support for file exclusions.\\ | + | * You can pay for a Pro edition that includes a command-line interface, multiple profile support, and support for file exclusions.\\ |
| Enjoy, | Enjoy, | ||
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