1. Laplink PCmover

2. 6/6/2018
About Laplink
26 year history of innovation in PC-to-PC connectivity software
Industry leader in fast growing software utility categories:
PC migration & synchronization
Remote access control & remote control
Mobility
#1 Selling PC Migration Utility (PCmover, NPD Data)
Worldwide distribution and retail presence
Strong brand awareness
Microsoft Gold Certified ISV Partner

3. PCmover – Capabilities and General Info
Easy to use migration wizard, “selectively” transfer PC elements directly to a new PC automatically
Supports “in-place” upgrades, including applications.
Compatible from Windows 95 to Windows 7 (both 32-bit to 32-bit, and 32-bit to 64-bit OS compatible)
Supports migrations to virtual PC environments. Will also support migration to Windows 7 “XP Mode”
Transfers can take place using the following methods:
USB
File-based – save “Moving Van”
Network (LAN, WAN, etc…)
“Crossover” Ethernet cable
Win-7 In Place Upgrade
PCmover can be customized without extensive development or XML file management.
Key Points:
Migration Wizard Makes it Easy!...Meaning anyone who has basic PC skills can process a migration. Most of the time, an IT staff member will use PCmover, but many organizations choose to let their users migrate their PCs (AIG, Ascension Health just to name a couple).
Compatible with legacy Microsoft OS – most organizations have Win2k or newer, but those still running Win95 can use PCmover as well (maybe migrate to a virtual environment for compatibility reasons).
Virtual environments are no problem for PCmover (acts like a network based migration)
Low software administration – only install PCmover once, run PCmover remotely from each PC (“point and click”, no need to install on each PC involved!)
Multiple connectivity options supported out of the box – requires a Laplink branded USB cable for USB option (flashed cable driver – chip in the cable)
Easily configurable, with rules, application profiles, and/or policy files (Policy Manager Module required for Policy File management)

4. What can PCmover Migrate?
Installed applications and the associated settings/registry entries
User Accounts (Domain and Local)
Entire drives, folders, files (all file types)
Application add-ons
ODB Connections
Wallpaper
Screensaver
IE Settings
Cookies
.INI Files are merged
Control Panel Icons
Music, video, pictures, etc

5. PCmover vs Imaging Tools
Key Differences between PCmover and Imaging Tools:
Hardware Independent – Transfer between different PC manufacturers. Imaging utilities must restore to the same hardware configuration.
Operating System Independent –PCmover will require the destination PC have an “equal or newer” OS installed.
Selectively choose applications and data – PCmover allows full customization on what will and will not be transferred, allowing users to leave behind any unwanted programs, user profiles, drives, files, and settings.
Easy to follow “Wizard” – PCmover provides step-by-step process in selecting what can and cannot be transferred.  These steps can also be predefined through the PCmover Enterprise Policy Manager module.
Direct Peer-to-Peer Connection – PCmover connects both the “old” and “new” PCs directly, and performs the migration using a number of connectivity methods. Imaging tools do not perform direct migrations.
PCmover is not considered a “competitor” to imaging tools, and should essentially be considered a “partner” in the PC setup and replacement process.**
PCmover will exclude Operating System files and elements, allowing transfers to take place between different hardware configurations as well as different operating system versions.

6. PCmover vs USMT – Cost Comparison
License Cost
User State Migration Tool is offered free on the Microsoft website.
Evaluation and Configuration
Expect to allocate weeks, if not months worth of development and testing resources to support more than simple data migration.
Requires updating of XML files, not something that can be done easily.
Ongoing Maintenance
Be ready to invest significant development and testing resources long-term, as updates to the OS and PC environment require updates to the USMT.
As new IT staff are brought in, documentation will be critical. Even with documentation, the on-boarding can take significant effort.
Total Cost of Ownership
Low acquisition cost of the “vanilla” USMT (free in fact).
Annualized costs can vary widely, with a significant up front and ongoing investment in development and maintenance required.

7. Windows 7 Upgrade Dilemma
Microsoft does not support an upgrade in 52 out of 66 upgrade paths – nothing for XP or Win2k.
Consumers and small business users face confusion and issues
Re-installation of all applications
Re-applying all settings
Move data
Buy an external hard drive or find external storage
PCmover supports “in-place” upgrades in case of sufficient hard drive space
PCmover supports the file base migration using an external drive

8. Licensing Model Licensing is on a per migration basis
Each time a information is transferred from one source PC to one target PC it requires a license
PCmover does not a require a new license if you are transferring between the same two PCs.

9. PCmover Enterprise FEATURES
Migrate all programs, settings, data, user accounts, and other "PC Personality" elements to a new PC automatically
Ability to select programs, settings, user accounts, and other elements for migration
Methods of migration supported: Network (LAN, WAN), Laplink USB cable, Storage device (portable, or network file-share for example)
Fully configurable migration wizard, including rule enforcement and automation via PCmover Policy Manager (Administrator License)
Ability to install and run from a network location, USB thumb-drive, or other portable storage device
Ability to pre-activate licenses for "offline" migrations (Pre-activation must be done from a PC with internet access)
Ability to run post-migration reports