Tuesday 18 March 2014

Microsoft reacts to XP upgrade critics with free file transfer tool


 News flash, Windows XP holdouts. If you haven't already heard—Microsoft is ending support for the aging OS in barely a bit over a month, on April 8.
On that date, as we've got been reportage in recent weeks, those running the inheritance OS can still be able to use it, however they will not be able to forecast Microsoft for patches, updates, security fixes, and alternative kinds of support. With the point quickly approaching, Microsoft desires to assist you finally migrate to a additional recently free OS like Windows eight.1.
The package big on weekday declared that it's partnered with Laplink to produce XP users with a free information migration tool known as PCmover categorical for Windows XP, that copies all the files and settings from your Windows XP computer to a brand new laptop running Windows seven, Windows 8, or Windows eight.1.

"This tool can copy your files, music, videos, email, and user profiles and settings from your recent computer to your new device, transferring across your home or work network, and even permits Windows XP users to customise specifically what they require to bring over to their new device," Microsoft senior selling communications manager Brandon LeBlanc wrote in a very diary post.
The tool are on the market for transfer in English beginning later on via WindowsXP.com. it'll be free in French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish later in March, with Korean, Chinese, Russian, and Brazilian Portuguese versions to follow.
Meanwhile, to create certain everybody gets the message, Microsoft is about to transport official notifications to Windows XP users informing them that support for the OS can endwise April eight. The pop-up on your desktop screen can embody a link to the Windows XP end-of-support web site, wherever you'll be able to realize additional info. The notification can reoccur on the might eight and on the eighth of each month going forward, unless it's disabled.
If you are not certain that version of Windows you are exploitation, head over to AmIRunningXP.com. If the location detects XP, it'll supply steerage on a way to upgrade before April eight.




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