I am about to move a friend from an old laptop to a new one.
Last time I did this (to W10) there was a free version of Laplink with
W10.
Apparently this is no longer free, and you have to but PCMover.
Has anyone done this, or used an alternative method?
I want to transfer the user, all programmes, and the associated data to
the brand new system.
PCMover also has several variants, I understand.
Which is the minimum cost one which would do all I require?
Alternative strategies such as backup old system, restore to new system
then upgrade W10 -> W11?
It looks to potentially be a lot more work than last time.
On Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:56:00 +0000, David wrote:<snip>
I am about to move a friend from an old laptop to a new one.
Last time I did this (to W10) there was a free version of Laplink with
W10.
Apparently this is no longer free, and you have to but PCMover.
Has anyone done this, or used an alternative method?
I want to transfer the user, all programmes, and the associated data to
the brand new system.
PCMover also has several variants, I understand.
Which is the minimum cost one which would do all I require?
Alternative strategies such as backup old system, restore to new system
then upgrade W10 -> W11?
It looks to potentially be a lot more work than last time.
I am currently battling with PC Mover Pro.
At the first attempt everything seemed to work, except I managed to move
the main user into the temporary work user I had set up on the new PC.
There is a feature to reverse the move, but since using that I have been getting different failure messages at each attempt.
This is a long learning process.
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:52:48 +0000, David wrote:
On Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:56:00 +0000, David wrote:<snip>
I am about to move a friend from an old laptop to a new one.
Last time I did this (to W10) there was a free version of Laplink with
W10.
Apparently this is no longer free, and you have to but PCMover.
Has anyone done this, or used an alternative method?
I want to transfer the user, all programmes, and the associated data to
the brand new system.
PCMover also has several variants, I understand.
Which is the minimum cost one which would do all I require?
Alternative strategies such as backup old system, restore to new system
then upgrade W10 -> W11?
It looks to potentially be a lot more work than last time.
I am currently battling with PC Mover Pro.
At the first attempt everything seemed to work, except I managed to move
the main user into the temporary work user I had set up on the new PC.
There is a feature to reverse the move, but since using that I have been
getting different failure messages at each attempt.
This is a long learning process.
Nearly there.
I think one issue is 32 bit applications which will not transfer.
Had a real battle with Thunderbird but I think I have finally sorted it.
Now waiting for my registration on the support forum to be confirmed so I
can report back.
I am so out of practice with all this computing stuff.
Cheers
Dave R
On 10/11/2024 19:14, David wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:52:48 +0000, David wrote:I've just set up a new laptop PC. It came with W11 installed. I logged
On Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:56:00 +0000, David wrote:<snip>
I am about to move a friend from an old laptop to a new one.
Last time I did this (to W10) there was a free version of Laplink
with W10.
Apparently this is no longer free, and you have to but PCMover.
Has anyone done this, or used an alternative method?
I want to transfer the user, all programmes, and the associated data
to the brand new system.
PCMover also has several variants, I understand.
Which is the minimum cost one which would do all I require?
Alternative strategies such as backup old system, restore to new
system then upgrade W10 -> W11?
It looks to potentially be a lot more work than last time.
I am currently battling with PC Mover Pro.
At the first attempt everything seemed to work, except I managed to
move the main user into the temporary work user I had set up on the
new PC.
There is a feature to reverse the move, but since using that I have
been getting different failure messages at each attempt.
This is a long learning process.
Nearly there.
I think one issue is 32 bit applications which will not transfer.
Had a real battle with Thunderbird but I think I have finally sorted
it.
Now waiting for my registration on the support forum to be confirmed so
I can report back.
I am so out of practice with all this computing stuff.
Cheers
Dave R
into my windows account, and it transferred across all the documents
etc. I logged into Chrome for my bookmarks and passwords. I then
installed the handful of programs I use.
From what you're saying, my approach may be easier than using a
transfer programme that only does part of the job.
I also have a completely clean Windows install, without any risk of
issues with the old laptop being transferred across. Of course, it
helps that I don't use a huge number of programmes.
On Mon, 11 Nov 2024 10:29:15 +0000, GB wrote:
On 10/11/2024 19:14, David wrote:
On Sat, 09 Nov 2024 12:52:48 +0000, David wrote:I've just set up a new laptop PC. It came with W11 installed. I logged
On Tue, 05 Nov 2024 18:56:00 +0000, David wrote:<snip>
I am about to move a friend from an old laptop to a new one.
Last time I did this (to W10) there was a free version of Laplink
with W10.
Apparently this is no longer free, and you have to but PCMover.
Has anyone done this, or used an alternative method?
I want to transfer the user, all programmes, and the associated data >>>>> to the brand new system.
PCMover also has several variants, I understand.
Which is the minimum cost one which would do all I require?
Alternative strategies such as backup old system, restore to new
system then upgrade W10 -> W11?
It looks to potentially be a lot more work than last time.
I am currently battling with PC Mover Pro.
At the first attempt everything seemed to work, except I managed to
move the main user into the temporary work user I had set up on the
new PC.
There is a feature to reverse the move, but since using that I have
been getting different failure messages at each attempt.
This is a long learning process.
Nearly there.
I think one issue is 32 bit applications which will not transfer.
Had a real battle with Thunderbird but I think I have finally sorted
it.
Now waiting for my registration on the support forum to be confirmed so
I can report back.
I am so out of practice with all this computing stuff.
Cheers
Dave R
into my windows account, and it transferred across all the documents
etc. I logged into Chrome for my bookmarks and passwords. I then
installed the handful of programs I use.
From what you're saying, my approach may be easier than using a
transfer programme that only does part of the job.
I also have a completely clean Windows install, without any risk of
issues with the old laptop being transferred across. Of course, it
helps that I don't use a huge number of programmes.
Which email client do you use?
Cheers
Dave R
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