Bellevue, WA. --
Laplink® Software announced today that
PCmover® will support users upgrading to Windows 7 regardless of their current Windows
version.
With Windows 7 scheduled to be released three months from now, many consumers and businesses
will consider upgrading to the newest version of Microsoft’s operating system. While reviews
are generally favorable, one problem many users face is the lack of an upgrade path.
Microsoft, in a break with past practice, has decided to not support a direct upgrade from
Windows XP to Windows 7. And in Europe, Microsoft will not offer any upgrade options, not
even from Vista.
Outside of Europe, to upgrade a computer running Windows XP, Microsoft requires users to
first upgrade from XP to Vista and then from Vista to Windows 7. Alternatively, XP users (as
well as Vista users in Europe), must copy all data to a safe location, install the full version of
Windows 7, and then reinstall all their applications and restore their data by hand.
Laplink has a better solution. It’s fast, simple, and doesn’t require copying any data to and
from an external drive.
Using PCmover, Laplink’s award-winning and the best-selling migration software, any user can
upgrade from Windows XP (or Vista) directly to Windows 7 with just a few simple steps:
Install PCmover on the Windows XP or Vista computer to be upgraded.
Run PCmover and select the upgrade option.
Install Windows 7, selecting the “do not reformat” option.
Install and run PCmover which will automatically restore all applications, files, and
settings.
“PCmover is the only program capable of automatically performing this task,” said Thomas Koll,
Laplink’s CEO. “Other products fall short. Disk imaging software cannot easily restore across
different operating systems while file transfer programs can’t handle applications. Without
PCmover, users must copy all data files manually to an external drive, upgrade to Windows 7, and
then reinstall all the applications, data and settings by hand. Not only is this time consuming,
but many users will lose important data or applications.”
For those users who desire to reformat their hard drive when upgrading, PCmover also supports
this option by automatically transferring data to and from external media such as a USB hard drive.
And, PCmover isn’t limited to in-place upgrades for Windows 7, but supports users moving from
any version of Windows (95 or later) to Windows 7 whether on the same hardware or migrating to a
new PC.
“We expect PCmover to continue to be the migration solution of choice for consumers and
businesses,” continued Koll. “With our line of PCmover products, we can save anyone time and
money when upgrading to Windows 7 on their home or office PCs. It’s fast, easy, and 100% guaranteed
by Laplink.”
More About PCmover:
PCmover is the ONLY migration utility for Windows that moves programs, files, and
settings from your old PC to your new PC – or performs an in-place upgrade regardless of operating
system.
Transfer Applications: Transfer all or selected applications to your new PC.
File & Folder Selectivity: You decide which files and folders belong on your new
PC – or copy all of them.
Undo: Quickly reverse transfer at any time with PCmover's easy "undo"
feature.
Easy-to-Use Wizard Interface: Click through a simple wizard to set up the move. In
just a few minutes, PCmover will start to transfer your programs, files, and settings in one easy
step.
Versions of PCmover are available and designed for specific user demands:
Professional, Home, Express, Business, or Enterprise.
PCmover is available in English, German, French, Japanese, Italian, Spanish, Dutch,
Portuguese, and Russian – other languages (including Chinese and Korean) will be released in the
future.
PCmover is sold at www.laplink.com and most software retailers throughout North
America, Europe, and Japan.
About Laplink Software Inc.
For more than 25 years, Laplink has been the leader in providing software used for PC migration, remote access, file transfer, and synchronization. The privately-held company was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Bellevue, Washington.
For more information about this release, please contact:
Laplink Software Press Contact
Daniel Donohoe, Public Relations daniel.donohoe@laplink.com
+1-425-952-6023
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