On a windows machine, you cannot move programs because the OS will write many diverse files to many unusual locations. You can only move documents. Sadly, while Windows usually keeps most of their documents in the My Documents folder, many of the 3rd party programs do not and create their own directories. You are expected to know what programs you have and where those programs store any files or settings you wish to keep.
They do NOT make it easy and there is NO “Program” that will actually do it for you. Most will take your money and then you will LOSE many files trusting it.
The best thing to do is, network the two PCs the normal way you connect to the net, and then go to your security settings and choose “SHARE” the ENTIRE “C” drive.
That is not something you will want to LEAVE that way, so be sure to turn it OFF when you are totally done.
But if you SHARE ALL, then you can see all, and drag and drop more easily.
You will ALSO want to go to your FILE settings and tell it to SHOW ALL. Since Windows likes to hide some file extensions.
This way you can intelligently pick and choose what FILES to move.
To get all your programs back, you need to freshly reinstall them. You either have the original disks or files stored somewhere or you will have to download them again on the NEW PC and reinstall.
-— Now for the “other” way -—
Buy a new MAC. Apple employees who have moved MILLIONS of users from PC to Mac will move all these items FOR FREE if you buy a new Mac.
You can also RUN Windows on a Mac if you have some unusual programs for which their are no Mac equivalents (very rare these days).
I know you say you just bought a new Sony, but you COULD return it if you haven’t had it more than 15-30 days usually.
In any case, I wish you good luck. Moving data on a PC is not a fun or easy or fast experience.
when you say network the two pcs the normal way exactly what do you mean? Both computers can see each other on a network map but they cannot see each others files although I have unblocked them with a work setting and share files is checked.