If you've been using Windows 7 and you get a new PC, you probably have a lot of files that you want to move to the new PC--more than you can easily transfer on a USB thumb drive. By using OneDrive, you can quickly set up your new PC, so your files are organized like they were on your old PC and you can get right back to work.

Storing your files in OneDrive has other benefits, too:

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• You can get to your files from other devices. You can view and edit your files from the OneDrive mobile app for Android or OneDrive for iOS. You can also use any computer to go the OneDrive website and sign in to access your files.
• If your new PC is ever lost or damaged, your files will still be backed up and protected in the cloud.

Install and set up OneDrive on your Windows 7 PC

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1. Install the Windows version of the new OneDrive sync client.
   Notes:

   • If you have Office 365, or Office 2016, you already have the OneDrive sync client. To check if it's installed, click the Start button and search for OneDrive.
2. Start OneDrive Setup.
3. If you don't have a Microsoft account, sign up for one. It's free, and gives you access to OneDrive, Skype, Office Online, and more. You can use your current email address or phone number, or create a new Outlook.com email address. More info about Microsoft accounts
4. Follow the steps that appear on the screen until OneDrive Setup is finished.
5. Note: If you have a lot of large files on your Windows 7 PC, we recommend that you follow the next steps when you have the fastest possible internet connection. For example, connect to a wired connection instead of wireless if possible, and pick a time of day when other people in your household aren't transferring a lot of data over your Internet connection.
   In the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, right-click the OneDrive white cloud icon, and then click Settings.
   (You might need to select the Show hidden icons arrow ( ) next to the notification area to see the OneDrive icon.)
6. On the Backup tab, click Manage backup.
   Note: If you are using an older version of OneDrive, the tab will be named AutoSave.
7. In the Back up your folders dialog box, select all the folders that have files you want to move to your new PC.
8. Select Start backup (or in older versions of OneDrive, select Start protection).
9. If you have files outside of your Documents, Pictures, and Desktop folders that you want to move to your new PC, use Windows Explorer. Press Windows key +E to open Windows Explorer and browse to the folders you want to move. Drag them to OneDrive in the left pane.
10. In the notification area, at the far right of the taskbar, hover over the OneDrive white cloud icon to check the status of the files uploading to OneDrive.
    Important: Make sure that you keep your PC connected to the Internet until all your files are finished uploading and the cloud icon says 'Up to date.' If an error appears, click the cloud icon for more info about what went wrong and how to fix it.

Set up your new PC

If you haven't yet set up your new PC, follow the steps that appear on the screens to complete Windows setup, making sure you connect the PC to the Internet during the process. When prompted, sign in with the same Microsoft account you used to set up OneDrive on your Windows 7 PC.

If you click Next all the way through Windows setup, including on the 'Protect your files with OneDrive' screen, you'll be able to browse your files in File Explorer after setup finishes. The files from your Desktop, Documents, and Pictures folders on your Windows 7 computer will appear automatically in those locations on your Windows 10 computer.

For more information about OneDrive in Windows Setup, see Files save to OneDrive by default in Windows 10.

Important: Before you recycle your old PC, use the new PC for a while to make sure you haven't forgotten any files that you wanted to move.

If you don't see your files in File Explorer on your Windows 10 computer, you might need to turn on OneDrive Backup.

Turn on OneDrive Backup

Follow these steps to make sure OneDrive is running and syncing your files.