Use "This Computer" or "My Computer". To enable this on your Windows 8, 8.1 desktop right click the desktop, left click personalize and in the upper left click "Change Desktop icons". Make sure all are checked and OK. Using a flash drive transfer all user documents, picture, favorites etc., copy and paste, or drag the files to that drive. Insert the drive into the Windows 8, 8.1 computer and open "This Computer". Copy and paste, or drag the files to their locations on the new computer (picture, documents etc.)