restore text messages, but start fresh? Possible?

[afgzee]

Is it possible to restore all my old text messages if I don't want to restore a backup and start fresh going from 8.1 to 10.

I tried 2 days ago and restored all my data from my previous backup but then my start screen was stuck on "loading" constantly, I wasn't able to use the phone.

 

[afgzee]

Thank you I answered my own question, the messages began automatically restoring and contacts when I added my Microsoft account.