Windows 10: How to transfer files/programs for a new user account?

Hello!

If I want to create a new user on my PC, what determines what files and programs that transfers from my main admin-user to the new user? I created a new user on my computer and some programs and files came with it and some didn't.

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How do I transfer Programs between Users?

I've had to create a new User on my Windows 10 Laptop as I have just changed e-mail addresses.

I have various applications like Adobe Photoshop CS6 and The Sims 4 (downloaded from Steam) and lighter programs such as Spotify.

Other than having to uninstall and reinstall onto the new User, is there a quick and reliable way that I can transfer these programs from my original User Account to my new one.

• Both User accounts are registered as Administrators
• I have already transferred my ordinary files from Document, Pictures, Music, Video etc. and this is not as easy, as I can't seem to access the Program Files from the Local Disk (C of Account #1 from the explorer in Account #2.

Thanks a million,

Drevilas Void

P.s. Email Spam is literally the devil.

 

How to transfer files and programs from one user to another on Windows 10

Hi Laurel,

Thank you for posting back.

Try the following steps to move file from one user account to another.

• Since, you have admin privileges, you can access all the folders and files on the computer.
• Press Windows Key + E and go to C:\Users.
• Click on the Account that you want to copy the files from.
• Right click on the Folders (and/or files) and click on copy.
• Now, go to the new user account folder and paste it. Repeat the steps a needed.

Hope this helps you. Post us back if you need further assistance. We'll be glad to assist you.

Thank you.

 

Transferring programs and files

Hi,

I would suggest doing both, transfer first all the program and files to an external hard drive to assure that you will have a backup and not lost program and files then transfer it to new. If you only need to transfer or move the program files and not
the program itself, you can locate the folder file that contains all of the program information and copies it to an external drive. If the program will not operate from the external hard drive, it is tied into the computer registry of the initial computer
and cannot be circumvented. If that is the case, only the data files for the program can be used from the external drive.

If you have further question feel free to post.