If you have upgraded your version of Microsoft Windows among different computer systems or within the same system, you will know what a hassle it is to move all your files and settings from the old installation to the new one.
It is extremely difficult to manually move all your files and settings into the virtually unknown file system of the new Operating System.
This problem springs up when a user is attempting to move files from Windows XP to Windows 7 as well. Settings such as registry values, activation keys and user preferences are virtually impossible to move from Windows XP to Windows 7 for someone who does not have technical expertise. As Windows 7 is the newest operating system and not fully documented, it would be very easy if there were some method to transfer files and settings without having to do it manually.
There are many software solutions available to accomplish this, the first and easiest being to use migration software. A good example for such a migration software application is Laplink PCMover. You can connect an external hard drive, SD card, or thumb drive to your old PC, copy your files to it, then eject that device from the old computer, plug it into the new PC and copy the files to that new PC. The trick here besides having enough storage capacity on your transfer drive is to have your files and folders organized well enough so you get them all.
I recommend that you use the same folder organization on your new PC as on your old computer, at least to start. The best way to transfer these is to re-download them from the service where you bought them. Such re-downloads are typically free. Direct file transfer will not move your locally stored email files to the new PC. I recommend you make sure all your emails are stored in your email server that is in, in your email client make sure all your emails reside in folders stored on the server , so they can just sync to the email client on your new PC.
Your contacts and calendar apps may have an export feature that you can try. You can often export individual contacts as a VCF file, for example. These days, few contacts and calendar apps are not server-based, so chances are very high your contacts and calendar entries are stored somewhere they can be synced from into Outlook.
You can use the Windows backup feature to restore files from an old PC to a new one. Windows calls this facility File History. You click Add a drive to select the external drive for backup and restore. Once you have selected a drive, you enable automatic backup by turning the Automatically back up my files switch to On.
Click image to enlarge it. You can fine-tune the backup settings in the Backup options pane by clicking the More options link. For instance, you can set the backup frequency, folders to be backed up and folders to exclude, and stop using the backup drive to select a different backup drive, for example. Most important, at the very bottom of the Backup options pane is the Restore files from a current backup link. Use it to restore files from the backup drive.
Now that Microsoft has pulled support for Windows XP, users need to seriously consider why they are still using the OS. The security situation can only deteriorate and a full migration can take up to six months, depending on the size of the business. Businesses need to act now to ensure safety for its data and employees when using computer infrastructure. Act speedily as your business is already behind and upgrade and migrate forwards rather than holding on to the past.
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