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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

By Erik Eckel November 14, 2009, 2:00 AM PST

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

PCmover Splash Screen

PCmover splash screen

PCmover Splash Screen

Note that PCmover warns some applications may not be compatible with the new OS, music files may not play without re-authorizing licenses, copyright-protected software may not operate properly or will require re-registration and other issues may arise.

For a full review of PCmover Professional, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

PCmover Enables Upgrading

PCmover Enables Upgrading

PCmover can be used to upgrade from one Windows platform to another. However, many users report issues when upgrading operating systems, particularly when moving from Windows XP to Windows Vista.

For a full review of PCmover Professional, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Computer Migration Preparation

Computer Migration Preparation

Users and administrators must specify which PC is the new target system (NEW computer) and which is the old PC (OLD computer). Different settings and options must be set when configuring both the source and destination computers.

For a full review of PCmover Professional, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Multiple Migration Methods

Multiple Migration Methods

Administrators can choose several migration methods when deploying PCmover. Among the available options are using WAN links, LAN connections, external hard disks and DVD discs.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Migration Options

Migration Options

Users can perform either full or trial migrations. Full migrations require a unique serial number. Serial numbers can only be used once.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Application Search

Application Search

On the destination workstation, users must perform an application search. The wizard prompts users to complete that step, with Next as the only option available.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

User Account Migration

User Account Migration

PCmover possesses the ability to migrate one, some or all user accounts present on an old system. Users and administrators make select their preferences using the menu shown here.

For a full review of PCmover Professional, check out the TechRepublic Product Spotlight Blog.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Drive Migration

Drive Migration

PCmover also possesses the ability to migrate some or all drives. The menu shown here enables including and excluding drives as desired.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Folder Migration

Folder Migration

Just as with drives, users can select specific folders they wish to migrate from the old workstation to the new computer.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

File Type Exclusions

File Type Exclusions

Administrators performing desktop migrations using PCmover can exclude specific file types. Using the Add/Remove buttons, administrators can block the transfer of .jpg photos, .mp3 files and .mpg data, if necessary, among any other file type.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Application List

Application List

After performing an application search on the old computer, PCmover displays this window of found applications. Users can select or deselect applications as necessary. Note, however, that programs such as Microsoft Office typically require re-registration and activation following a desktop migration.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Moving Journal

Moving Journal

Once all settings have been configured for the old computer data, PCmover creates the moving journal. This data is used to migrate data, applications, settings and other information from the old PC to the new workstation.

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Product Spotlight: Laplink’s PCmover

Ready To Transfer

Ready To Transfer

Before beginning the migration process, PCmover displays this summary screen. In addition to listing the number of files that will be transferred, the application displays the number of settings being migrated as well as the total amount of data that will be moved to the new system.

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