PCmover Win 7 Upgrade Assistant makes transition from XP to 7 easy
It's no secret that there is a huge population of Windows XP machines still in service. According to Laplink's CEO Thomas Koll, up to 70 percent of PCs are still on the pre-Vista operating system, with the majority capable of being upgraded to Windows 7. However, Microsoft has stated that it does not plan to allow direct upgrades for XP to Windows 7, which means that XP users will have to format their machines and reinstall all their previous applications and data to upgrade to the latest OS.
Fortunately, there is now a third-party solution from Laplink. PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant allows Windows XP users to install Windows 7 while retaining current software installations and data. This also works for versions of Vista which do not have upgrades in-place to Windows 7 editions such as Vista Basic.
But before you start salivating over this snappy solution, check out the fineprint first. PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant does not guarantee that the applications installed on Windows XP will work on Windows 7, so the onus is on the user to ensure that the software is compatible with the new operating system. In addition, non-native drivers as well as DRM-protected content may need to be reinstalled or reactivated. Last, but not least, switching from 32-bit to 64-bit and vice versa may cause software compatibility issues as well.
Still, at US$29.95 it's not a huge investment. So check it out if upgrading to Windows 7 from XP is important to you.
About the author
Tracking laptop and PC trends since 2005, Darius Chang may have been knee deep in bits and bytes but is certainly not a binary person. Under that big and soft exterior holds a marshmallow core which dotes on his god-daughters and nephew. Suspected of ADD, his interests span disparate fields such as sustainability studies, diving, sports, politics, etc. A true jack of all trades, but master of one (maybe two).
Latest comments
Hi Darius, Thank you very much for the article! We are really excited when people write knowledgeably about our products - especially for PCmover Windows 7 Upgrade Assistant right now. We are excited to make it easy for people to upgrade their existing XP computers to Windows 7! Just so you and your readers are aware - we have actually slashed the price down for the upgrade assistant to $14.95 (instead of $29.95) for a limited time until Windows 7 is released! [It's available here for purchase: http://laplink.com/pcmover/pcmoverupgradeassistant.html ] I'd love to connect with you personally if you have any questions or comments at your convenience. Thanks! Daniel Daniel Donohoe Direct: +1 (425) 952-6023 Email: daniel.donohoe@laplink.com
Join the conversation
Sign In with Facebook or create an account to post a review.
