Best for: Avoiding old clutter, driver conflicts, or malware.
| If you are... | Use this method | |---------------|----------------| | Casual user, want settings & Store apps | Method 1 (Windows Backup) | | Power user, want a fresh start | Method 2 (Manual + Clean install) | | Moving from old to new PC with different brands | Method 2 (Manual) | | Replacing drive in same PC | Method 3 (Clone) | transfer windows to new computer