In my capacity as man with finger in more than one editorial pie (or freelance journalist I suppose), I have been getting some feedback from Windows 7 users that the data movement wizard Windows Easy ...

Windows is bringing back a dedicated local migration tool for Windows 11 & 10. The tool will transfer essential user folders & settings, but not apps or passwords. Once available, it will require a ...

Microsoft is testing a new way to wirelessly transfer data between Windows PCs—although it doesn't appear to have Airdrop-like functionality, as it's for setting up a new device. As reported by ...

Easy Transfer has other uses, too. For example, you could use it to replicate the Windows and program settings between a work computer and a home computer, or copy profile settings and data to ...

“With the removal of Windows Easy Transfer from Windows 10, users need a migration solution,” explained Thomas Koll, Laplink's CEO. “Manually transferring everything to a new PC is a pain. It's ...

On earlier Windows system versions, if you changed your computer and wished to migrate your user account to the new system, you’d do it with Windows Easy Transfer. However, Microsoft did away with ...

Migration is not just about copying personal files into a new OS. It is also about moving apps and settings. While you can always install a new OS and then restore all your data from backup, it works ...

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