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There are several migration products on
the market, and it's important to know what questions to ask
before buying one. Click for a table of products.
Will
everything work when I migrate to my new computer?
The migration of data files is handled well
by all migration products. However, some handle moving your
settings better than others. You may not think much about
settings, but in actual fact, you've probably spent time setting
up your background, shortcuts, custom toolbars, and it would
be a waste if you had to recreate them all over again.
Look for a product that has extensive movement
of settings, and save yourself a lot of extra time and effort.
Do I get
control over what is moved?
This is important because you can end up
with a lot of junk on your new PC if you're not careful about
what you select to move. Be aware of applications that let
you "just move everything" otherwise you will get
all the junk from your old PC moved to your new computer.
Should
I use a migration product to move applications?
Problems can and do arise when applications
are moved by some migration products. There are applications
that work under older version of Windows but do not work under
Windows 2000 or Windows XP, unless you install them directly
on the new PC.
To be safe, install the applications yourself
on the new PC before you do the migration. It will save you
a lot of unnecessary time and trouble. Migration of applications
to newer systems may also violate some software license agreements
from previous PC Manufacturers that only license preloaded
software to a specific device and not to a user.
Some applications that are self-contained
in a single folder can easily be moved. Applications like
WinZip move easily since all the necessary configuration and
executables are all in one folder. Move the folder and you
will have moved the application.
What
transport options are available for my systems? Are there
particular requirements that I should be aware of?
Depending on the hardware and operating
system of both your old and new computers, you may or may
not be able to use all of the transport options available
with different products. It is a good idea to do a little
investigation into what the requirements are and whether or
not your computers can support them.
Typically the most important things to know about both your
old and new systems before making your decision on which transport,
cable or product to use are what operating system they are
running and what types of ports they have.
Can
I use this product for more than just migration?
Unfortunately, many migration products are
of no use to you once you have done your migration. Some products
offer more than just migration, and include the ability to
let you transfer files back and forth between the PCs at anytime.
If
you still need assistance, please contact us via email at
migration@detto.com.
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