Laplink PC Mover Enterprise is primarily targeted towards businesses and enterprises that have a large number of computers. The reason for the price difference of the two packages is that PC Mover Enterprise has a lot more automated features, along with numerous security enhancements that the average person probably would not use.
ZInstall XP7 is another commercial application that is designed to ensure that your applications, data, and settings are fully functional after a migration from XP to Windows 7.
ZInstall offers malware protection in addition to error checking to make sure that no corrupt files are present, which could compromise the security and stability of your system. ZInstall is compatible with all versions of Windows XP, Vista and 7, and can also automatically the desktop environment to behave, look, and feel like Windows XP, for those users who are not entirely comfortable with Windows 7.
ZInstall XP is available for download and purchase. Last summer, CSO published a very insightful article on the concept of spear phishing. Approximately 15 percent of enterprise users still have Windows XP running on their networks, down from about 35 percent at the beginning of , according to the latest statistics from cloud-security firm Qualys of Redwood Shores, Calif. The company estimates less than 7 percent of enterprise users will still be running XP in April. The numbers are higher among individual and small business users.
About 22 percent of those users worldwide will still be running XP by April, depending on how many people got new computers over the holidays to replace aging machines, Qualys' chief technology officer, Wolfgang Kandek, told Tom's Guide. Windows XP usage is highest in some middle-income countries with lax software-piracy enforcement, such as China, where as of November it was still the most common operating system.
Many Windows XP holdouts will be users who may not even be aware that Microsoft's support is going to expire, Kandek said. Others will be those who don't see any reason to give up on XP. Windows XP machines will continue chugging along after Microsoft ends support, and users may not want to bother upgrading when everything works well.
Some users may be stuck because of custom, crucial applications that work only on XP and would be too costly or difficult to modify for a newer operating systems. There are some options for this group — see below — but the clock is ticking for XP overall.
Before kicking off the migration process, it's important to decide whether to move to Windows 7 or to Windows 8. Windows 7 has the advantages of using the familiar Windows interface and being well entrenched in the marketplace. However, Windows 7 is already more than 4 years old. Mainstream support — i. Windows 8 — technically Windows 8. But mainstream support for Windows 8 won't end until , and extended support will go until It's probably pointless to upgrade to the little-loved Windows Vista, for which mainstream support has already ended.
Extended support ends for Vista in April One way to decide between Windows 7 and Windows 8 is to list all of the applications installed on your XP machine or machines, and figure out which operating system supports more of them. Windows XP is 12 years old, and many computers running it will be unable to handle either Windows 7 or Windows 8.
Microsoft offers a Windows 8 Upgrade Assistant to help users figure out whether their hardware can support Windows 8. Microsoft no longer offers the similar Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, but the minimum hardware requirements for Windows 7 and Windows 8 are nearly identical.
Instead of wrangling with the hardware requirements, it may be simpler to buy a newer computer with either Windows 7 or 8 pre-installed. Buying a new machine is the easiest way to migrate, since it would be just a matter of copying all the personal data files from the older machine over to the new one. While this application is geared specifically towards a transfer from Windows XP to Vista, it can also be used for Windows 7. Microsoft has a complete list of technical details HERE.
The first step is to make sure that the software you are using is compatible with the operating system Windows 7. In the event of software incompatibility, the software manufacturer may have a version that is compatible with Windows 7, and may have a different software package that reflects this.
Make sure that you have your registration information handy, such as license keys, codes and any personal information that was used during the original installation. After installing the software on your new PC, simply re-enter your license information, and you should be set. Afterwards, depending on the EULA, you may be required to uninstall the application from your old computer.
This final method is geared towards more advanced users, and requires a moderate to advanced level of expertise, and knowledge of the windows registry and system settings.
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