If you are running Windows XP and want to upgrade to Windows 7 without having to reformat your machine’s hard drive, you currently have one choice: a utility called PC Mover from Laplink software. This video shows you the steps involved in the migration, along with things to look out for in using PC Mover.
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[...] you are looking for in-place migration of Windows XP desktops, you could use Laplink’s PC Mover. But if you want to preserve your Windows XP desktop and switch back to it when you need to run an [...]
[...] do PC inventory and audits. It also works with both virtual and physical machines too. Unlike the PC Mover and Zinstall approaches, they are designed for large-scale deployments of hundreds or more PCs. A [...]
[...] If you are looking for in-place migration of Windows XP desktops, you could use Laplink’s PC Mover. But if you want to preserve your Windows XP desktop and switch back to it when you need to run an [...]
You can sign up to listen to an upcoming webinar where I will talk about this and other Windows 7 migration options with an IT manager and product managers from a few of the vendors. See http://bit.ly/9hyAES, it will be held April 13th at noon Central time.
[...] It’s a rather involved process that can take about an hour or more, depending on the number of apps and the amount of data you want to preserve. Here’s a video about using Laplink to migrate a Windows XP desktop to Windows 7. [...]
Which version should I choose if I am moving from a Vista pc to a Windows 7 pc? I have a new machine and I want to add all of my programs to my new computer not upgrade the same pc. Will this effect windows 7? They are both 32 bit.
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