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cvl25

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Hello, I have an alienware laptop I am planning on getting rid of. Before I backup, I only want my web browser (chrome), my steam library, Starcraft II, Fraps, Origin and BF4 to be backed up. Is there anything else required that I need to backup? Can I also backup my os (win7)? I don't know much about PCs so keep it simple please.
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USAFRet

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Obtain an external drive
Browser - save your favorites
Steam Lib - save the steamapps folder
Same with Origin
Other games....save your current 'save games'
All other applications - save the actual install file or disks

Reinstall everything on the new PC.

OS? No. You'll need to purchase a new OS for the new PC, be it laptop or desktop.
 
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Pretty much any 1TB external (or more) drive should work.

All you're doing is saving 'files'. You're not transferring installed applications and the OS.
And no, you can't do that....;)
 
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Wait, so is there any way to transfer my files to a new computer?
 
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That depends on what you mean by 'files'.
Your personal stuff? Music, docs, etc? No problem.

Applications? Those need to be installed with the new OS.

The OS? No.
 
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