How to Transfer Files from Old Laptop to New Laptop Without Pendrive | LocalSend #video #tech, by Pandit computer on YouTube. 4 min.
- Video length
- 4 min
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Connect both laptops to the same Wi-Fi network. LocalSend only finds devices on the same local network, so a different network or a guest network will block the transfer.
Download LocalSend from the official website or its Microsoft Store page and install it on both laptops. Use the same version on each machine.
Open LocalSend on both laptops. On first launch, allow it through the Windows firewall prompt so the devices can see each other.
Check that each laptop shows the other under Nearby devices. If nothing appears, confirm both are on the same network and the firewall rule is allowed.
On the old laptop, click Send and select the files or folders you want to move. You can pick several items at once.
Choose the new laptop from the device list. LocalSend shows a request on the receiving screen.
On the new laptop, click Accept to start the transfer. Large folders can take a while, so keep both screens on.
Wait for the progress bar to finish, then open the download folder on the new laptop to check the files arrived intact.
Tips and common mistakes
Keep both laptops awake and on the same network until the transfer finishes, or it will stop partway.
If the devices do not find each other, turn off the guest network setting on your router or allow LocalSend in Windows Defender Firewall.
LocalSend works without internet, so you can use a phone hotspot with both laptops connected to it.
Check free space on the new laptop before sending large video folders.
Questions
Do I need an internet connection to use LocalSend?
No. LocalSend works over your local network only, so a router or phone hotspot is enough. Nothing is uploaded to a cloud server.
Can I transfer files between Windows and Mac with LocalSend?
Yes. LocalSend runs on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android and iOS, so you can mix devices as long as they share the same network.
Is there a file size limit?
LocalSend does not set a strict size limit, but very large folders take time and need enough free space on the receiving laptop.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
