How To

Looking for guidelines, tutorials, and best practices on PC migration? We’ve got you covered.

How to upgrade to Windows 10 without losing your programs and files: Learn how to upgrade your computer to Windows 10, and still keep your programs and files working and available.
How to transfer programs and files to Windows 10: Learn how to do an easy transfer to Windows 10, from any other Windows (or from another Windows 10), including your programs, settings and files.
How to transfer programs and files to Windows 11: Learn how to do an easy transfer from Windows 10 to Windows 11, or from Windows 11 to another Windows 11, including your programs, settings and files.
How to transfer programs and files to new computer: Need to transfer programs and files to your new computer? Here are some simple steps to copy apps, profiles, files from one computer to another with Windows 10.
How to: Easy Transfer to Windows 10: Easy Transfer for Windows 10: Learn how to use a Windows Easy Transfer Wizard for Windows 10, and transfer your files, user accounts and programs to Windows 10.
How to: Easy Transfer to Windows 11: Easy Transfer for Windows 11: Learn how to use a Windows Easy Transfer Wizard for Windows 11, and transfer your files, user accounts and programs to Windows 11.
How to transfer Quickbooks to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Quickbooks from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer files from PC to PC: Learn how to transfer files from PC to PC, and even transfer programs and settings.
How to migrate applications, data, settings and profiles from Windows Server 2003 to Server 2012 / 2016 (or 2008): Learn how to perform a Windows Server Migration, keep all applications (including Oracle, SQL, mySQL, CRM and any 3rd party applications) running without re-installs, and be get those 2003 servers out of your network.
How to downgrade Windows 10 and get back to Windows 7 or Windows 8 – without losing your programs and files: Learn how to downgrade Windows 10 and get back to Windows 7 or Windows 8 – without losing your programs and files in the process, even if more than 30 days have passed since your original upgrade.
How to transfer programs and files to Microsoft Surface: Learn how to transfer programs and files from your old computer to the new Microsoft Surface 3, Surface 4 or other tablets.
How to recover your programs and files from a broken or dead computer (even if it won’t turn on!): Learn how to rescue programs, settings and files from a broken computer to a new PC – works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP – without losing anything.
How to transfer TurboTax to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy TurboTax from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Peachtree Accounting to new computer with Windows 10, 8, 7: Learn how to copy Peachtree Accounting from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Sage accounting to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Sage accounting from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer H&R Block to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy H&R Block (formerly TaxCut) from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Quicken to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Quicken from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer iTunes to new computer with Windows 10: Need to transfer iTunes, the iTunes library, and its content from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy iTunes to new Windows 10 PC.
How to transfer Autocad to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Autocad from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Photoshop to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Photoshop from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Microsoft Office to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to transfer Microsoft Office from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7. Transfers Outlook accounts and emails as well. Works for Office 365, 2019, 2016, 2010, 2007, 2003.
How to transfer Microsoft Outlook to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Outlook 2003, Outlook 2007, Outlook 2010, Outlook 2013 or Outlook 365 from one computer to another, to Windows 10, 8 or 7 – including PSTs, emails, accounts, passwords, signatures, NK2 files.
How to transfer Matlab to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Matlab from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to recover your programs and files from windows.old: Learn how to rescue programs, settings and files from the Windows.old folder (which is created after you upgrade your Windows). Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP – without losing anything.
How to transfer Creative Suite to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Adobe Creative Suite from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Chrome to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Google Chrome from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer applications from one Windows Server to another, including Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012: Learn how to perform a Windows Server Migration, keeping all applications exactly as they were (including SQL and any 3rd party applications). Native – not containerized – migration! Works for Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012 and Server 2016.
How to migrate and transfer SQL server from one Windows Server to another, including Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012: Learn how to perform an SQL migration (transfer), from one machine to another, including all SQL applications – even 3rd party and custom-developed. Works for Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2012 and Server 2016.
How to migrate user profiles to a new domain (programs, too!) – Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to transfer user profiles and applications from one domain to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer photos and pictures to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy photos and pictures from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer Pinnacle Studio to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Pinnacle Studio from one computer to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer programs and files to new SSD drive PC: Learn how to transfer programs and files to an SSD drive PC, even splitting them between a small SSD and a large secondary hard drive. Works for Windows 10, Windows 8, Windows 7.
How to move from Vista to Windows 10, and copy all programs and files: Learn how to do an easy transfer from Vista to Windows 10, including your programs, settings and files.
How to move programs and files from an old XP PC to a Windows 10 computer: Learn how to do an easy transfer from an XP computer to a new one with Windows 10, including your programs, settings and files.
How to transfer programs and files from Windows 7 to a new Windows 10 PC: Learn how to do an easy transfer from a Windows 7 computer to a new one with Windows 10, including your programs, settings and files.
How to transfer programs and files from Windows 8 to a new Windows 10 PC: Learn how to do an easy transfer from a Windows 8 computer to a new one with Windows 10, including your programs, settings and files.
How to move programs and files from Windows 10 to another Windows 10: Learn how to do an easy transfer from a Windows 10 computer to a new one with Windows 10, including your programs, settings and files.
How to use an Easy Transfer cable to transfer files to new Windows 10 PC: Learn how Easy Transfer Cables work, how to use them to transfer files to Windows 10, and what alternatives are available.
How to recover programs and files from a hard drive with bad sectors: Learn how to save your programs and files from a computer with hard disk corruption / bad sectors.
How to transfer programs and files from old hard drive to new PC: Learn how to rescue and recover programs and data direclty from a old computer’s hard drive – to a new PC. Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP, without losing anything.
How to restore from Acronis backup to a new computer with Windows 10 – and keep your programs and files: Learn how to rescue restore programs, settings and files from an Acronis True Image backup to a completely different PC. Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
How to restore from Windows Backup to a new computer with Windows 10 – and keep your programs and files: Learn how to restore programs, settings and files from a Windows backup to a completely different PC. Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
How to restore from Macrium Reflect backup to new PC with Windows 10 – and keep your programs and files: Learn how to rescue restore programs, settings and files from a Macrium Reflect backup to a completely different PC. Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
How to restore from Paragon backup to new computer with Windows 10 – and keep your programs and files: Learn how to rescue restore programs, settings and files from a Paragon backup to a completely different PC. Works for Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista and XP.
How to reinstall your Windows 10, format the drive and reset everything – without losing your programs and files: Learn how to refresh your computer: do a full backup of your programs and files, wipe and reset the drive, reinstall a fresh Windows 10 – and then restore all your programs and files right back.
How to migrate to a new domain on same PC (programs, too!) – Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to switch an existing workstation to a new domain, on same computer. Works for Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to deal with a “Windows detected a hard disk problem” message, and save your programs and files: Learn how to fix a “Windows detected a hard disk problem”, and how to rescue programs, settings and files from the failing drive.
How to: Windows 10 migration – migrate applications, profiles, settings and files: Migrate to Windows 10 in your enterprise, using dedicated migration software to automatically transfer user profiles, data and even applications to new Windows 10 workstations.
How to: Server 2016 migration, including applications, profiles, shares and data: Learn how to migrate from Server 2003, 2008 or 2012 to a new Server 2016, including application and software migration (such as Oracle, SQL, mySQL, CRM and any 3rd party applications).
How to: Server migration to Cloud (Azure / AWS / IBM / Rackspace), including applications and data: Learn how to migrate from a physical or virtual Windows Server 2016, 2003, 2008 or 2012 to a Cloud-hosted server, such as Azure, Amazon, Bluemix / Softlayer, Rackspace or other providers. This migration includes the entire server application stack, even for in-house and custom applications (and including Oracle, SQL, mySQL, and other databases).
How to backup your entire computer to a USB external hard drive and restore everything to a new PC: Learn how to backup your entire computer to a USB external hard drive, and then restore your programs and files to another computer.
How to fix Windows Updates problems by reinstalling Windows – and still keeping your programs and files intact: Learn how to fix deep Windows updates issues by reinstalling your Windows 10 – without losing programs and files!
How to transfer programs and files from old PC to new PC: Learn how to transfer programs from an old computer to a new laptop or desktop, along with your files and settings: fully automatic transfer from PC to PC, to new laptop with Windows 10.
How to transfer programs and copy files from 32bit to 64bit Windows: Learn how to transfer programs and files from a 32-bit Windows PC to a 64-bit Windows system – while keeping all of your applications operational and working. Works for Windows 10, Windows 7, Windows 8.
How to transfer programs and files using a USB drive: Learn how to transfer files and programs from one computer to another using a USB external hard drive or a USB stick (if it’s large enough)
How to migrate local user profiles to domain profiles (programs, too!) – Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to transfer user profiles and applications from one domain to another, including to Windows 10, 8 or 7.
How to transfer programs and files using shared network storage: Learn how to transfer files and programs from one computer to another using a network share, NAS or SAN
Windows Easy Transfer – Transfer files to new PC: Windows Easy Transfer is an easy way to transfer files to a new computer. On Windows 10, Windows Easy Transfer is no longer provided directly from Microsoft. Instead, Zinstall Easy Transfer offers the same ease of transfer, with more robust results (you can even transfer programs!)
User Profile Migration to new PC, new Domain, new OS – keeping all settings, data and even apps.: Learn how to automate User Profile Migration, whether it is performed in same domain, to a new domain, local to domain, to new workstations or new OS.
How to transfer files from old computer to new computer (and programs, too!): Learn how to transfer data from one computer to another, including all of your files, settings and even programs: fully automatic transfer from old PC to new PC with Windows 10.
How to: Windows 7 migration – migrate applications, profiles and files to Windows 10: Use this guide to migrate from Windows 7 to Windows 10 on your workstations, without pulling your hair out. Includes automatic Windows 7 migration options for user profiles, data and even applications.
How to transfer Microsoft Office 365 to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Office 365 from one computer to another, including all of your emails and accounts, documents, settings – and other programs and files on the computer. Transfers Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other programs.
How to transfer Microsoft Office 2016 to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Office 2016 from one computer to another, including all of your emails and accounts, documents, settings – and other programs and files on the computer. Transfers Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other programs.
How to transfer Microsoft Office 2019 to new computer with Windows 10, 8 or 7: Learn how to copy Office 2019 from one computer to another, including all of your emails and accounts, documents, settings – and other programs and files on the computer. Transfers Outlook, Word, Excel, Powerpoint and other programs.
How To: Migrate Local Profiles to Azure AD User Profiles – same PC or one computer to another: Moving from Local AD / Workgroup to Azure AD? Learn how to automate user profile migration from local profiles or regular domain profiles to AAD, without losing user settings or data. Works for in-place migration and for migrating to new machines with ADDS (even for Windows 7 to Windows 10 migrations).
How to Migrate from Server 2008 to Server 2019 / 2016, and keep applications, profiles, shares and data: Need to migrate from Windows Server 2008 to 2019 / 2016? You can now do this automatically, including applications, databases, shares, profiles and data. Server 2008 End of Life has just become easier.
How to upgrade a Windows 7 computer to Windows 10 – without losing your programs and files: Got a Windows 7 computer that you need to upgrade to Windows 10? Here is how to do that and keep your apps, settings, accounts and files intact.
How to: Quickbooks Server Migration, including applications, databases profiles, shares and data: Need to migrate a Quickbooks server to new hardware, or to a newer OS like Server 2019? You can now do this automatically, including Quickbooks, other apps, databases, shares, profiles and data.
How to transfer files from one computer to another: Looking for a way to transfer your files from one computer to another? This guide covers several easy options to do that, both manual and automatic transfer.
How to transfer apps and files to Windows 10 S Mode: Your computer has Windows 10 S Mode, and you need to transfer your programs and files it? Here are a few simple steps to turn off S Mode, and to copy apps, profiles, files from your old computer.
How to Transfer Mozilla Thunderbird to a New Computer: Need to transfer Mozilla Thunderbird from one computer to another? This simple guide covers both manual and automatic transfer options.
How to Transfer Picasa to a New Computer with Windows 10: Need to transfer Picasa from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Picasa to new Windows 10 laptop, automatically.
How to Transfer Google Chrome to a New Computer with Windows 10: Need to transfer Chrome from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Chrome to new Windows 10 laptop, automatically.
How to Transfer Dragon Naturally Speaking to a New Computer with Windows 10: Need to transfer Dragon Naturally Speaking from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Dragon Naturally Speaking to new Windows 10 laptop, automatically.
How to Transfer Adobe Lightroom to a New Computer with Windows 10: Need to transfer Adobe Lightroom from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Adobe Lightroom to new Windows 10 laptop, automatically.
How To Migrate On-Premise User Profiles to Azure AD: Need to move local domain profiles to Azure AD profiles? Learn how to automate user profile migration from local domain / workgroup profiles to AAD DS, without losing user settings or data.
How to Transfer Autocad to a New Computer: Need to transfer Autocad from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Autocad to new Windows 10 PC, automatically.
Transfer to a new Dell: Dell Migrate and other options: Got a new Dell and need to transfer everything to it? Dell Migrate or Zinstall WinWin are two good options.
How to transfer CorelDRAW to a new computer: Need to transfer Corel Draw from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy CorelDraw to new Windows 10 PC, automatically.
How to Transfer Adobe Acrobat to a New Computer: Need to transfer Adobe Acrobat from one computer to another? This simple guide shows how to copy Adobe Acrobat to new Windows 10 PC, automatically.