Question File Transfer Software Suggestions

[Jayy8Bit]

Good morning. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on the best software to migrate specific software / settings to a new hard drive? In the past, I would just use EaseUS to copy everything over, but this time I would like to be able to select what I want to move instead of a 100% move. For example, If I wanted to just move over my OS, Photoshop and the settings, specific folders, etc. Looks like most software that I find just gives the ability to move everything. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

 

[USAFRet]

Good morning. I was wondering if I could get some suggestions on the best software to migrate specific software / settings to a new hard drive? In the past, I would just use EaseUS to copy everything over, but this time I would like to be able to select what I want to move instead of a 100% move. For example, If I wanted to just move over my OS, Photoshop and the settings, specific folders, etc. Looks like most software that I find just gives the ability to move everything. Maybe I'm overthinking it.

You can't pick and choose during a transfer like this.

Cloning is pretty much all or nothing.

 

[Jayy8Bit]

You can't pick and choose during a transfer like this.

Cloning is pretty much all or nothing.

So best bet is to just clone the OS, re-install the programs I want, then drag and drop files?

 

[USAFRet]

So best bet is to just clone the OS, re-install the programs I want, then drag and drop files?

And you also can't split out "just the OS".

Sorry...🙁

 

[Jayy8Bit]

And you also can't split out "just the OS".

Sorry...🙁

You can move just the OS. I've been doing that with the EaseUS Migrate tool for years. You basically have 2 options with their software. Move just the OS or move everything. Was just seeing if there was another software that can do the in-between.

 

[USAFRet]

You can move just the OS. I've been doing that with the EaseUS Migrate tool for years. You basically have 2 options with their software. Move just the OS or move everything. Was just seeing if there was another software that can do the in-between.

Ah, the System Image Recovery.
Not a standard "clone".