Windows Backup not showing "transfer to new PC" option

Dear Dominik Hocke,

Thank you for reaching out to the Microsoft Q&A Forum.

You are not missing a button. The transfer process is not a direct PC to PC connection. The Windows Backup app you have open is a PC to Cloud to PC tool.

To transfer only your settings, you could try following these steps below:

1. Open the Windows Backup app.
2. Click on the "Folders" section to expand it.
3. Uncheck the "Desktop," "Documents," and "Pictures" boxes. This will stop it from backing up your personal files.
4. Click on the "Apps" section to expand it.
5. Uncheck the "Remember installed apps..." box.
6. Click on the "Settings" section. Ensure all the toggles inside are ON.
7. Click on the "Credentials" section. Ensure this is ON (this will save your Wi-Fi networks and passwords).

Moreover, the Windows Backup Settings will not back up the settings for your Zen browser. You could use the browser's built-in sync feature:

1. On your old PC, open the Zen browser.
2. Go to its Settings menu.
3. Look for a "Sync" or "Account" option.
4. Sign in and make sure "Settings" is selected to sync.
5. On your new PC, install the Zen browser.
6. Sign in to the same account you used in step 4. Your settings will automatically sync down.

For more information about back up your settings, you could refer to this article: Back up and restore with Windows Backup - Microsoft Support.

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