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November 16, 2025
Question

Transfer Lightroom to my new Windows computer?

  • November 16, 2025
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I'm seeing lots of discussions about transferring to Macs but haven't found much on Windows.  What's the best way to transfer everything from my old Windows system to my new Windows computer?

 

Thanks all.  

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johnrellis
Legend
November 16, 2025

See this free e-book -- it's the most authoritative and accessible guide for moving LR to a new computer:

https://www.lightroomqueen.com/members/free-membership/moving-free-ebook/

JohanElzenga
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November 16, 2025
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November 17, 2025

I assume the OP means that Lightroom should make a backup of the preferences, profiles, presets, plugins, etc. That is what you need to move to a new computer, and it would be a lot easier if all that stuff could be found in a single backup package.

 


Yes!