Question Can I copy

[nbartolo7]

my whole current appdata folder and paste it in a brand-new windows pc wihtout any hiccups? I know that I cannot do that with a non-brand new pc, as that would overwrite the other computer's appdata information, and will cause programs that need to access that folder to stop working or malfunction, but what about on brand-new computers or on computers that just had a fresh windows OS install? That should not cause any problems right? Since, adding to a brand-new appdata folder shouldn't damage it or overwrite anything, only removing or replacing stuff does.

Basically replacing a blank appdata folder with one that has some information on it. That should simply add info and therefore no programs should be affected. Although, perhaps the windows versions need to match for this to work...

Correct?

 

[ex_bubblehead]

No, you cannot do that. It is machine specific.

 

[USAFRet]

my whole current appdata folder and paste it in a brand-new windows pc wihtout any hiccups?

1. No.

2. Why?

 

[USAFRet]

No, you cannot do that. It is machine specific.

Even more, AppData is also User specific within the machine.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

Even more, AppData is also User specific within the machine.

Yup. I was just considering the source of the question 😉

 

[nbartolo7]

1. No.

2. Why?

Because I have folders and files in my current appdata folder that I would like to have transferred over to another computer.

 

[SkyNetRising]

Because I have folders and files in my current appdata folder that I would like to have transferred over to another computer.

Try it.
You'll probably have to delete and recreate your user profile after that.

Don't do this on your only account. Make sure you have another admin account in your pc.
Or you'll probably have to reinstall windows.

 

[ex_bubblehead]

AppData is NOT a place for you to be storing files and folders. There's a reason that it's hidden by default.

 

[nbartolo7]

AppData is NOT a place for you to be storing files and folders. There's a reason that it's hidden by default.

Some programs and games that I use store stuff on there. Not my fault.

 

[stonecarver]

As far as Game related saves copy and save those folders.

To get them to correctly work again for said game "s" you have to install game, play game, and make one save at least than you can go to your NEW AppData in those newly created game save folders and copy over your OLD saves.

Leave the rest of AppData alone you don't need anything else out of there.

 

[nbartolo7]

As far as Game related saves copy and save those folders.

To get them to correctly work again for said game "s" you have to install game, play game, and make one save at least than you can go to your NEW AppData in those newly created game save folders and copy over your OLD saves.

Leave the rest of AppData alone you don't need anything else out of there.

I see. Annoying way of doing things. But thanks anyway.