Alohabob PC Relocator Ultra Control 6.0 Review

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(More customer reviews)I upgraded a 5+ year old computer to a new one. Both are running XP and both are Dells. Like most people, one of the main reasons I kept the old computer was the hassel of upgrading.
I was hoping this product would make the process much easier.
While PC Relocator did a good job of moving my settings, email, cookies and so on, I still had to reinstall a lot of my software. It was amazingly slow using the included USB cable - don't even try it if you have a home network - use the network (turn firewalls off). I started using the USB because it looked simpler but when it told me it would take over 65 hours, I cancelled and started over with the network. That was much faster (5 hours) but it still choked. Finally I reduced the number of files (I can copy them without this program) and it ran quickly (under 2 hours). But still I had to reinstall many of my programs, which is what I was trying to avoid.
Overall, I figure this product saved me about 40% of the time I would have spent without it. I may have not been able to move everything as efficiently as it did. It did not, however, deliver what I was hoping for - a fairly seamless transition.
Full disclosure - my old computer had 4 partitions and the new one has only one (and, for simplicity I wanted to keep it that way). I used the Expert mode, which allows you to change the drive your programs will install on (was on D, will be on C). If you have a simpler set up - especially the same number of partitions on both machines - it might work better since I think the reason I had problems had to do with file locations - they couldn't find their .dlls and other supporting files.
Bottom line - having this product was better than not having it for me but I still have a lot of work to do to fully enjoy my new XPS 400.

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Symantec pcAnywhere 11.5 Host & Remote Review

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(More customer reviews)Product worked great. The wizard allows for easy setup for a new connection. Ive used several previous versions of pcanywhere and as far as ease of use the previous versions are not in the same league as the current one.

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Symantec's pcAnywhere 11.5 is the world's leading remote control solution. Now you can use it to remotely manage Linux as well as Windows systems, freeing you from command-line Linux tools. You can even manage both platforms from a Java-enabled Web browser running on a system of your choice. Enhanced video performance includes the new Bandwidth Auto-Detect feature, which automatically optimizes the performance of pcAnywhere over all types of connections. And support for the Microsoft Windows Preinstallation Environment helps you get crashed systems back up and running quickly. Built-in AES 256-bit encryption—the same security technology used in many government and financial applications—now protects communications between pcAnywhere clients and hosts. Need to troubleshoot problems when you're on the go? New pcAnywhere Mobile enables you to access a pcAnywhere host from your Microsoft Pocket PC over any TCP/IP connection, wired or wireless. pcAnywhere also features powerful, efficient file-transfer capabilities that let you transfer files across different platforms. A connection wizard helps new users launch pcAnywhere quickly, and Host Conferencing permits multiple concurrent remote connections to a single pcAnywhere host—a great tool for training or collaboration. Resolve helpdesk issues quickly, manage remote computers securely, and work across multiple platforms easily with versatile pcAnywhere 11.5.

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Laplink PC Mover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant Review

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(More customer reviews)I found Laplink's PCMover Upgrade Assistant to be extremely helpful and certainly well worth the price. I was able to upgrade an older laptop (Gateway M320) from Windows XP Prof. to Windows 7 Home Premium with relative ease. That's not to say that everything was perfect but initially I thought I was going to have to upgrade to Vista and then to Windows 7 to do an "in place" upgrade (I even bought the Vista upgrade). The Upgrade Assistant let me go directly from XP to Win 7 with little difficulty.
The steps I took were:
1. Backup your hard drive (I would do a full backup of everything if possible but at bare minimum backup you data).
2. Run the Windows 7 upgrade assessment utility.
3. Take care of any issues that the assessment utility flags as critical and review the rest for potential resolution.
4. Buy PCMover Upgrade Assistant.
5. Run the Upgrade Assistant following their instructions to the letter (if you've downloaded the software make sure you go get the PDF instructions).
6. Run Windows 7 upgrade.
7. Take care of any issues that need immediate attention.
8. Install Upgrade Assistant under Windows 7 and complete the process.

From this point you will have go through and check your applications and (as I did) have to re-install those that don't quite work right. I also had a problem with the video driver because there isn't one for this chip set that's compatible with Windows 7 (and Intel doesn't seem interested in creating one). I did find a work around so that's solved. Any problems that I've had or will have can't be attributed to PCMover. PCMover has save me a lot of time and effort and worked as advertised. I would strongly recommend it for people that want to upgrade from XP to Windows 7. ...and from what I can tell will go from any version of XP to any version of Widows 7 (something else that MS doesn't want you to do). :(
On a side note I can't believe that MS is so arrogant that they wouldn't supply and easier path to upgrade from XP to Windows 7. No wonder they're loosing market share. It's obvious with this program that it can be done.


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Upgrading your PC to Windows 7? Only 14 of the 66 upgrade scenarios detailed by Microsoft are supported by Windows 7--and upgrading from XP to Windows 7 is not supported. That's why we created PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant--the ONLY way to upgrade from XP to Windows 7! It helps you upgrade quickly and easily from any version of Windows (version 2000 or later) to Windows 7. All your programs, files and settings are saved right where you want them! Don't risk losing important data by starting over. Rest assured that all your important data will be saved with an in-place upgrade to Windows 7 using PCmover.


The Only Way to Upgrade From XP to Windows 7 If you want to upgrade your computer from XP to Windows 7 and not lose all your files and programs, you need PCmover.
No need to copy files to external media; no need to reinstall all your applications. PCmover does it all for you without any external storage, without copying files, and without having to find your old CDs and serial numbers!
There are many possible upgrade scenarios; in fact, here's a chart.
It may seem confusing, but here's the solution: PCmover Upgrade Assistant. XP to Windows 7? No problem! Vista Home Premium to Windows 7 Professional? Yep, we do that. How about Vista 32-bit to Windows 7 64-bit? Of course!
Using PCmover to upgrade to Windows 7 is easy. First, run PCmover and follow the easy-to-use wizard. Then install Windows 7, choosing "custom" install but do not reformat. Then run PCmover again. That's it--you're done. Everything is exactly how you want it--without copying files or reinstalling programs!
Keep it simple. Save yourself the time and hassle of upgrading by using PCmover.

Features
Application Selectivity Choose which applications you want to have on your upgraded PC.
Folder & File Selectivity Select which folders you want and uncheck any file types that you don't want to have after the upgrade.
Keep Everything All programs, files and settings can stay exactly as they were in your old operating system with one easy step.
Easy-To-Use Wizard Click through a simple wizard to perform the upgrade.
Laplink Software Money Back Guarantee Laplink makes every effort to provide top quality products and we take pride in our software line and the benefits they provide our many valued customers. There are times when a product must be returned and for that reason, if you experience a problem and have contacted our technical support team and still are unable to utilize our software, we will refund your product cost. Laplink provides a 30-day money back guarantee for current products from the date of purchase of the product(s) with technical support approval.
What You Should Know PCmover Upgrade Assistant should be used only as intended and as described in the User Guide. If you attempt to use this product for unintended purposes, your computer may become unstable or unusable. If you have any questions, please visit technical support.
Some programs on your old computer may not be compatible with a newer operating system.
Files with Digital Rights Management (DRM) such as music files and programs that require keys or serial numbers with a hardware fingerprint may require reactivation.
Some programs with unique copy protection may need to be reinstalled or reactivated with their original key or serial number.
Be sure to deactivate programs with online-managed activation (such as various Adobe products and iTunes) before upgrading your operating system.
Antivirus and Anti-Spyware programs may not be automatically installed on your new operating system
Specific hardware drivers will not be moved to your new operating system.
PCmover is not designed for migrations from newer operating systems to older operating systems. For example, we do not recommend attempting to migrate from a PC running Windows 7 to a PC running Windows XP as doing so may render your system unstable.
Please note that PCmover Upgrade Assistant serial numbers are unique to PCmover Upgrade Assistant and will not work with other editions of PCmover.
Windows 7 upgrade DVD is not included.

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