I've just started with a new work laptop and need to transfer all my data from my old one. I thought about using my external hard drive to copy everything over, but I'm facing issues with permissions on certain folders like Program Files, where it says I need permission from TrustedInstaller. Since it's just me and my boss in this startup, we're not sure how to get that permission or if it's even necessary since both laptops are tied to my personal Microsoft account. Also, my old Outlook emails are automatically archiving—will those archived emails still be available after the transfer? Are there any extra steps I should consider?
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If you're using a cloud-based Windows account, just sign into your new laptop with the same account (like [email protected]), and it should sync around 80% to 90% of your files through OneDrive. You'll need to manually copy anything that’s not synced, like files in your Downloads folder. Also, remember that you’ll have to reinstall your software applications on the new machine.
I keep running into this error where it says I need admin permission to change certain folders. Any tips?