Microsoft Tool will make switching to a new Windows 11 PC easier

Microsoft is working on a new tool to help people move from Windows 10 to Windows 11 more easily. The tool is designed to make it simple to transfer files and apps from an old computer to a new one, especially when both are on the same Wi-Fi network. Users just type the name of the old PC into the new one and choose what they want to move, with no need for USB drives or cloud storage.

This tool is already showing up in test versions of Windows 10 and will be added in a future update. It aims to make the upgrade process smoother for those buying a new PC.

However, this doesn’t fix the bigger issue: many people aren’t upgrading because their current computer doesn’t meet Windows 11’s system requirements. One of the main problems is that some older PCs don’t have a special security chip called TPM, which Windows 11 requires. This makes upgrading impossible without buying new hardware.

With support for Windows 10 ending in October, users will no longer get free updates or security patches unless they pay. Businesses can pay for extra support, but it will get more expensive each year. Home users can pay $30 for one more year, but Microsoft hasn’t promised anything beyond that.

While the new transfer tool may help those who are ready to upgrade, it likely won’t convince people who are avoiding Windows 11 because of hardware limits or the cost of a new computer. For many, their current PC still works just fine.