Migrating sofwares and data to new PC

Hi,

I want to upgrade my laptop and I want to know how can i transfer all my softwares installed and data from my old laptop to my new laptop without reinstalling any softwares. I knew you can imagePlease advice if there is a way to perform this...

My OS on both the PC is Windows 7 Professional

Thanks,

Nizz

Windows 7Disaster RecoveryPC

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Gary Case

8/22/2022 - Mon

johnb6767

7/13/2011

The safest method to move applications is to install from scratch.

There are a few programs that claim to do this, but personally, I have never seen many successes.

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As for Data transfer, you can use Windows Easy Transfer Wizard. In Windows 7, just type "easy transfer" in the Start menu, and follow the prompts.....

Personally, I still prefer to either use the network, or slaved drive to transfer the needed data....

FDomingos88

7/13/2011

Windows Easy Transfer might do the job, open the start menu and on the Search Box, type "Windows Easy Transfer".

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johnb6767

8/4/2011

Im glad it woked. My personal experience was not good with it. Didnt give it another chance, and based on reviews I have read about it wasnt worht it to retry IMHO. Might have to check it out....

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Gary Case

8/4/2011

PC Mover can't move everything ... but it does a very good job with most applications; and it's "magic" how it can migrate between OS's (moving from Win98 to any XP, Vista, or '7 for example). Some earlier versions, and the non-Pro versions, do not work nearly as well and don't allow the user much control over what gets moved -- but Pro does a very nice job.

... It's still best (in my opinion) to re-install anything you have the installation media for => but that's not always the case; and this is the best alternative I know of for those situations.