[header] How to transfer files from pc to pc [title] Find or buy a removable hard drive that is compatible with your pc. [step] Small hard drives up to 1 terabyte are available online and in most electronics departments at large box stores. [substeps] It is best to keep a removable hard drive for backing up files, if you don't have a cloud storage provider. 
Refrain from using the same backup drive as a way to occasionally transfer files from computer to computer. If you use cloud backup, check to see if you can download your files onto another computer by signing into a new computer.