I use both a Mac and a Windows 10 PC. On the Mac I can use a program to create a bootable external backup and if I get a new Mac there is the Migration Assistant app that allows the new Mac to look just like the old one - same stuff on desktop, same browser favorites, same Mail settings, etc. even if the new machine has a newer OS. I've done this several times over the years.
I've asked this a while ago but maybe something new has come along - for the PC, my understanding is that the backup programs I've used (Macrium Reflect, AOEMI Backupper) would be useful if, say, my main drive has issues and I put in a new one or, as OP has done, I upgrade to a new one. But that is restoring the system on the same machine. If I were to get a new PC, am I correct in assuming it would not be advisable to do a restore with these backups as drivers are different, memory is different, etc. Is there something like Migration Assistant available for PC?
Edit: Did some searching and found things like this: 5 Best PC Migration Software...
I've asked this a while ago but maybe something new has come along - for the PC, my understanding is that the backup programs I've used (Macrium Reflect, AOEMI Backupper) would be useful if, say, my main drive has issues and I put in a new one or, as OP has done, I upgrade to a new one. But that is restoring the system on the same machine. If I were to get a new PC, am I correct in assuming it would not be advisable to do a restore with these backups as drivers are different, memory is different, etc. Is there something like Migration Assistant available for PC?
Edit: Did some searching and found things like this: 5 Best PC Migration Software...
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