Windows 10: How do I stop downloading files including from one drive on my old laptop?

I have a HP Laptop old laptop w/Windows 11 Home 64-bit operating system. I used Laplink Safe Remove and removed everything except the operating system. However, when I open or download files from one drive on my Acer 2023 Aspire 5 new laptop w/Windows 11 operating system they are automatically downloaded on my old laptop. Because I am giving the old laptop to my grandson, I don't want my files being downloaded on the old laptop. How do I stop files from downloading on my old laptop including files downloading from one drive when I download them from my new laptop?

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How to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive?

I use the external drive
for File History and have a lot of information there. I want to restart the File History process on a new drive and place the previous File History drive off-site.

Please suggest the steps to stop File History on the old drive and start File History on a new drive.

 

Need some help. Old HDD. New laptop.

Yes, that would be a favorable solution if possible. But it requires what I said as a first step. Once he gets booted into the OS, then he can either use it as is or try to recover the product key. I'm not saying he couldn't do what you said, I was replying to another post that suggested simply copy/pasting documents from the old hard drive.

 

files from a system reserved drive

Hi Malathi,

We need to clarify some information first for us to better understand your file recovery concern. Please provide the answers to the questions below:

• Have you accessed Disk Management to see if the hard drive of your old laptop has used space? This will help us verify if your files from your old laptop is still saved in the hard drive. To access Disk Management, follow these steps:
  • Right-click the Windows logo (Start button).
  • Choose Disk Management.
• Have you checked if you can see the files inside the hard drive when enabling
  Hidden items? To see hidden items, follow these instructions:
  • Access File Explorer.
  • On upper-right part of File Explorer, click View.
  • Click the checkbox beside Hidden items.
• Can you see the files inside the hard drive of your old laptop when connecting it on another computer?