Zinstall Easy Transfer
| Developer(s) | Zinstall, Inc. |
|---|---|
| Engine | |
| Operating system | Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1, Windows 10[1] |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Type | PC migration |
| License | Proprietary commercial software |
| Website | Zinstall Easy Transfer |
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Zinstall Easy Transfer is a PC migration software, which allows to transfer user files, settings, profile, and customization from one computer to another. Unlike other Zinstall transfer products, Easy Transfer does not transfer the programs themselves – only their settings and user files. The product is cited[2][3] as an alternative to the Windows Easy Transfer Wizard, a feature that has been removed from Microsoft Windows 10 standard options.
Operation
Zinstall Easy Transfer transfers the user workspace from one computer to another. The transfer is done over some form of network connection – router, network, direct cable, or a wireless connection.[4] In order to initiate the transfer, the user should run the software on both the old and new computers, which then auto-locate each other on the network. The transfer is then initiated on the new computer. The old computer is not changed, and nothing is removed from it.
Zinstall Easy Transfer allows selective transfer – the user is able to select which files and folders, program settings, and user profiles are transferred or not. On the other hand, novice users can run the transfer with default settings, transferring the entire user workspace as-is.
Easy Transfer supports Windows XP and higher,[1] both on the source and target of the transfer, but it is mostly mentioned for its support of Windows 10, which no longer includes Microsoft's Easy Transfer as a built-in feature. Transfers from 32-bit to 64-bit systems are supported as well.
Comparison with Windows Easy Transfer
Zinstall Easy Transfer is aimed to provide an alternative to Windows Easy Transfer in Windows 10. As such, it does allow to transfer user profiles and files, similar to what Windows Easy Transfer did. In fact, Zinstall's version allows to transfer all files, as well as 3rd party software settings, which Windows Easy Transfer did not include. The one missing capability is backward-compatibility to existing Windows Easy Transfer (.migwiz) files, which Zinstall cannot use.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Trent, Rod. "Options for Moving Your Files, Apps and Personality to Windows 10 PCs". WinSuperSite.
- ↑ Brian Knittel, Paul McFedries (10 September 2015). Windows 10 In Depth. Que Publishing. p. 175. ISBN 9780134121765. Search this book on
- ↑ Andy Rathbone (10 August 2015). Windows 10 for Dummies. Wiley. p. 370. ISBN 9781119049364. Search this book on
- ↑ Patkar, Mihir. "How to Upgrade to Windows 10 & Take Settings and Apps with You". MakeUseOf.
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