During this period, Microsoft was testing various backup and migration-related functions in Windows 11, such as using a local LAN or Wi-Fi to build a LAN to transfer data from other PCs to a new PC, as well as Windows Backup-related applications.
The latest tested function is to pop up a notification during the OOBE stage asking the user whether to set this PC as a new PC or transfer data from another PC. If you choose to transfer, you can connect to the Internet to download the data backed up to the cloud to this new PC.
Of course, this function is still based on the Microsoft OneDrive network disk, and the data that can be migrated is limited to user folders (such as documents/pictures/videos) and system settings. Bluedot.com always says that this is the reason why this type of function is useless, because Win32 software and data cannot be transferred.
Currently, all backup or migration functions involved by Microsoft are limited to user folders, system setting options, and applications installed through the Microsoft Store. As for Win32 software and data installed by users, they need to be backed up and migrated by themselves, so overall it is still a bit troublesome.
In the future, if Microsoft can back up Win32 software and data, preferably even the registry, to Windows Backup, it will be much more convenient for users to reinstall the system or change PCs, but I don’t know if Microsoft will develop such a function.
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