PCmover is migration utility from Laplink that lets you quickly move pre-installed software applications, files and program settings from an old PC to your new computer. PCmover works with all versions of Windows from 95 to Vista.
You may also use PC-mover to transfer files from a Windows PC to an Intel-based Mac running Windows XP via Apple Boot Camp or Parallels Desktop for Mac.
Install the PCmover software on both computers and connect them over a LAN, wireless network or any parallel cable. Follow the instructions in the wizard and the selected programs, files and settings will automatically get transferred.
If you’re donating the old PC and moving to a new computer, PC-mover can help you retain commercial software like Microsoft Office or Adobe programs (and even games) by moving these applications to the new computer. And if you don’t have a home network or a connection cable, you can still migrate programs via CD or DVD disks.
Update: The Laplink offer has expired but we are still giving away an HP HDX Notebook PC for free. The giveaway is open for anyone in the world.
The software costs ~$50 but you can download a licensed version for free today only from laplink.com as part of their 25th anniversary.
Related: What Can You Do With Old Computers
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Reader Comments
Too late for this offer. It was only 1 day, Thursday May 15. This came across my newsfeed at 1:16am on Friday.
Written by 2600 on 05.15.08
Visit laplink … click “proceed” to download … get a 502 error!
Hope it’s not a hoax.
Written by Don on 05.15.08
Great piece of advice but it does not allow you to proceed further unless you select one of their other paid softwares at discounted rates.
Were you able to download the copy without selecting the other discounted products?
It keeps failing saying “The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server” if I only select the said software, but if I select a discounted product it happily takes me to the shopping cart :(
Keith
Written by Keith Dsouza on 05.15.08
It didn’t work for me. I got an error.
Bad Gateway
The proxy server received an invalid response from an upstream server.
Written by Sunil on 05.15.08
I just Downloaded the Free Copy. Its superb.
Thanks to Amit for posting this
Written by Linu on 05.15.08
I think I am late, Tried the link and I am too late.
Written by GANESH SHENOY on 05.16.08
same problem with me as well. I hope someone has downloaded the software and will provide us on his website/blog.
Written by prateek pandya on 05.16.08
Unless you select to purchase an item along with the free software, you can’t download it. it is a kind of marketing technique to drive traffic to their website ;-) really cool idea.
Pratheep
Written by Pratheep on 05.16.08
Worked for me – thank you for sharing.
Written by seo bristol on 05.16.08
This offer was still active as of 7:47 p.m. Pacific Time, on Friday, May 16th. I just downloaded it. (Before the download, the screen said ‘come back later, too much traffic’ but it downloaded easily.
Written by Eric Hellman on 05.16.08
Download works fine.
Written by Sridhar Katakam on 05.16.08
Pratheep: Look carefully. You DON’T have to purchase any s/w to download it. You just have to register (for free) in their site.
By the way, when I was installing this McAfee popped up a virus alert. Hope it’s a false positive.
link
Written by Sridhar Katakam on 05.16.08