Windows 98, Me, 2K, XP
4MB hard drive space |
Laplink
www.laplink.com/uk |
Run the setup program and follow the instructions. Make a note of the serial number provided as you'll need it later. NOTE: the serial number will only be available up to the 18th of May 2006 |
As with the retail version, PCmover can be used for multiple migrations from one PC only (ie a single old PC to multiple new PCs). It won't run on other systems after that, so don't make any trial runs just to "see how it works". |
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 New PCs are great, at least in principle, with loads of extra features, power and hard drive space to enjoy. But the practice is a little different, because you won't be enjoying anything until you've transferred your applications, their settings and data files from the old system to the new. And endless hours of manual reinstallation, configuration tweaks and copying of data files probably doesn't seem too appealing.
PCmover takes the pain out of this process, though, with its speedy migration aids. Essentially it works by taking a snapshot of the old PC, and then the new one, which helps the program figure out which applications and Registry settings it needs to move. These are then copied across, either over a conventional network, using a direct cable connection (parallel or Laplink USB file transfer cable), or via any type of removable media that both PCs can read. And then your new PC contains all your favourite applications, configured just as they were on the old system, and with the same data files to hand.
If you can network the two PCs then the whole process can be over quickly, and with the minimum of intervention: just click your way through the simple wizard-based interface and let the program do its work. Couldn't be easier.
There is one major potential gotcha that you need to be aware of, though. The program is licenced to perform multiple migrations, but from one PC only. So if you enter your serial number on anything other than the old PC, as part of a trial run, say, you'll find that number won't work again. Follow the instructions carefully, then, and don't try PCmover out until you really need it.
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