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PCmover with Windows XP: Support for Windows XP ended on April 8, 2014. Microsoft wants to make it easy for users to switch to a modern operating system - and is therefore providing the "PCmover" program. This is intended to guarantee a smooth transition.
PCmover - Drag Windows XP settings and programs with to
Whoever updates their operating system is making a digital move. Windows XP users cannot permanently escape this fate. Security updates are a thing of the past, Microsoft no longer delivers anything. However, a free tool helps to take everything with you to a new environment: PCmover can be downloaded here and promises to minimize the effort involved in switching.
The company behind the tool is Laplink, whose developers proudly announce that PCmover is the only software to offer such comprehensive XP replacement assistance. Microsoft recommends it highly officially.
PCmover - What Windows XP users should consider
PCMover takes all Windows XP content with it to Windows 7 or 8: music, videos, emails, documents, user profiles and even system settings. All free of charge. The paid Pro version even transfers installed programs.
Many Windows XP users will move to Windows 7 with PCMover, as the system has a similar user interface and working environment to XP. However, you should ask yourself whether you shouldn't upgrade to the latest Windows generation right away given the effort involved. Because: Windows 8 can now be designed in a similar way to 7.
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