The ONLY Software that Moves Programs, Files and Settings!
- Easy-to-Use Wizard
- Set It and Forget It
- Complete Selectivity
- Multiple Transfer Scenarios
- Undo Feature
- User Profile Selectivity
Works only on Windows 7 64-bit to Windows 8 64-bit.
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The Easiest Way to Try Windows 8
Easy-to-Use Wizard
Just install PCmover on both of your computers and use the Wizard to start transferring everything you want into Windows 8.
Set It and Forget It
You start the transfer and walk away. PCmover does the rest!
Complete Selectivity
Automatically copy the applications, files and folders you choose to your new PC. Programs are set up by PCmover and ready to use.
Multiple Transfer Scenarios
Move from an old PC to a new one or transfer contents of an old hard drive (or image).
User Profile Selectivity
Transfer all or selected user profiles including related settings in one easy step.
"Undo" Feature
Quickly reverse changes made to your new PC with PCmover's easy undo feature
Setting up Windows 8 is quick and easy, just as Microsoft promises.
But transferring all of your applications, application settings, user profiles, custom settings,
data files and so on – that is not quick or easy.
Laplink has the solution. And it's Free!
Preparing Windows 8 for testing can be difficult and time consuming, but not if you have
PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant. PCmover automatically moves all the programs, files and settings
you select from your Windows 7 PC to a PC running Windows 8. Microsoft has never and will never
move installed applications between PCs and operating systems, the most difficult process in
migration, but PCmover does! No need to manually reinstall the applications you want to test and
you won't have to manually transfer all of your data and settings. PCmover does everything for you,
automatically.
PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant will work
with the Microsoft Windows 8 Developer Preview as well as all of the upcoming Beta releases and RC
(release candidate) builds. The source PC must be running Windows 7 or 8 (64-bit) and the new PC
must be running Windows 8 (64-bit); either or both PCs can be physical or virtual machines.
PCmover is the number one best-selling migration software in the world and it is the only
software that moves applications (in addition to files, settings and user profiles) from an old PC
or VM to a new one. Just install PCmover on the source and destination PCs, connect them (e.g.
across a network or with a
Laplink cable) and follow the easy-to-use wizard to set up
the migration process.
Use PCmover without any worries. Nothing will be changed on the source PC and nothing is
overwritten on the destination PC.
Get PCmover Windows 8
Beta Assistant Now - the perfect companion to test Windows 8.
Setup Your Windows 8 PC in 3 Easy Steps
1
Install PCmover on both PCs
2
Connect the old and new PCs
3
Begin the transfer!
Learn how PCmover is the easiest way to move into a new PC - Click here.
How much is your time worth? A painstaking migration done manually can take a couple of days, and you can still miss stuff. A PCmover migration takes hours, and doesn't miss anything."
PC Magazine
…I've never been able to get a new PC looking this much like its predecessor before, regardless of how many hours I invested… I let Laplink's PCmover Professional do the heavy lifting."
Barron's Magazine
Reviews for PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant
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Laplink's PCmover Helps Windows 8 Migrations
PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant allows users to move selected programs, files and settings from a Windows 7 or Windows 8 machine into a new machine running Windows 8. Laplink has had an earlier version that was very useful in Windows 7 migrations from XP. You can watch a short video of mine... read more »
ReadWrite Enterprise
David Strom
Jan 2012
Ease the transition to Windows 8 with PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant
Can also be found in the following publications: BetaNews - http://betanews.com/2012/01/07/thinking-about-the-big-upgrade-try-laplink-pcmover-windows-8-beta-assistant/ PC Authority -... read more »
Softwarecrew
Mark Wilson
Jan 2012
Got A New Computer? Oh, Joy, Now You Get To Spend Days Setting It Up! Or Do You?
Lets face it, getting a new computer is a double edged sword. You get the latest or greatest computer, or at least better then what you had…. But know you have to not only get all your data off your old computer and onto your new computer. Along with all... read more »
Biznetonline
Mike Lipshultz
Jan 2012
Laplink Announces PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant Release
Developer Laplink Software Inc. has announced its pending release of PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant. The official release will be this week, on Jan. 5. Based on Laplink’s migration product, PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant is designed to automatically move files, settings, user accounts,... read more »
ChannelPro
ChannelPro-SMB
Jan 2012
Laplink is Releasing a Free Migration Toll for Windows 8 Beta
While there have been mixed opinions regarding Windows Developer Preview, I honestly can say that I’ve found it a relatively stable (if not a little boring) test build. While Metro isn’t really worth a lot of time yet, I fully expect this to change once the Beta arrives and we get to play with the... read more »
Windows 8 Update
Andrew Grush
Dec 2011
Documentation & Requirements for PCmover Windows 8 Beta Assistant
Documentation
System Requirements
- Old PC: Windows 7 64-bit or higher. New PC: Windows 8 64-bit
- 200 MB of hard disk space
What You Should Know
PCmover Professional should be used for migration only as intended and as described in the Quick Start Guide. If you attempt to use this product for unintended purposes, your computer may become unstable or unusable. If you have any questions, please visit technical support.
- Some programs on your old computer may not be compatible with a newer operating system.
- Files with Digital Rights Management (DRM), such as music files and programs that require keys or serial numbers with a hardware fingerprint, may require deactivation on the old PC and reactivation on the new PC.
- Some programs with unique copy protection may need to be deactivated on the old PC then reactivated with their original key or serial number on the new PC.
- If you are unable to deactivate applications on the old PC, please contact the software manufacturer for each respective application to have the license reactivated.
- Users are responsible to follow user license agreements with each application that is moved.
- You should remove trial software on the new computer if a full version exists on your old PC.
- Antivirus and Anti-Spyware programs will not be moved to your new PC.
- Specific hardware drivers will not be moved to your new PC.
- PCmover is not designed for migrations from newer operating systems to older operating systems. For example, we do not recommend attempting to migrate from a PC running Windows 7 to a PC running Windows XP, as doing so may render your system unstable.
- Make sure to apply all appropriate Windows Updates (including .NET) to your new PC before performing a migration with PCmover.
- Please note that PCmover Professional serial numbers are unique to PCmover Professional and will not work with other editions of PCmover.
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