Restoring Data from Windows 7 to Windows 8 with Sandisk Ultra Backup 32GB?

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Hi all I wonder if anyone can advise?

My laptop recently died. It had Windows 7.

I have ordered a new one, but it will have Windows 8 preinstalled on it.

I backed up my data shortly before the Windows 7 laptop died. I think the software used to be called U3 launchpad, but sometime ago it was replaced with something called YuuWaa.

So I backed up the data, desktop etc to the Sandisk USB stick using this YuuWaa. IE to the usb only, I have never used their online storage option.

I have not being able to find any information so far re this question: ‘How do you restore data etc that was backed up using Windows 7 computer and restore it to a Windows 8 computer?’

Can anyone advise? Many Thanks

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Hi moonshine72, were you able to retrieve your files through U3 on a Windows 8? <img src=“https://imagicon.info/cat/5-43/16x16\_smiley-happy.gif”/>

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You need to connect the SanDisk USB stick to your new Windows 8 laptop. Then open the USB drive in File Explorer (similar to Windows 7 Explorer). You might see it labeled with its brand name (SanDisk) or its drive letter. Inside the USB drive, you should find folders and files backed up by YuuWaa. These folders likely mirror the structure on your old Windows 7 machine (e.g., Documents, Desktop, Pictures). You need to copy and paste the desired files and folders from the USB drive to your new Windows 8 computer's preferred locations.
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Windows 8’s Windows Backup & Restore app should support restoring your Windows 7’s Windows Backup & Restore backup files. Windows 7 Backup & Restore is what is on my Windows 11 system.

Use the Windows 8’s Windows Backup & Restore app’s Restore Files option to restore select files/folders, like Windows Internet Explorer bookmarks, Pictures, Documents and etc. Not the whole C: drive.

I know nothing about YuuWaa but I do know about U3. My USB drive uses it and it has worked on all my systems since Windows XP. It should run fine on your Windows 8 system and support restoring files from the USB drive.

Good luck.