PCmover for Win8

Since some of our readers may well have already downloaded the beta, I mean "Consumer Preview", of MSFT Win8 we thought we should pass this on:

In light of the announcement from Microsoft today releasing Windows 8 Consumer Preview, I wanted to make sure I touched base with you to let you know that we released a free version of PCmover. This version will help users setup a new PC to test the newest version of Windows 8.

“By using PCmover to migrate Windows 7 to a Windows 8 computer or VM, automating what is normally a series of manual processes, testers and developers stand to save hundreds of hours,” commented Laplink CTO Jack Wilson. “To conduct tests of Windows 8, it is typical for a user to provision several different Windows 8 VMs complete with a unique arrangement of development tools, debug software, SDKs and environmental variables. PCmover allows the user to quickly jump into the testing phase, using the same tools, software and environment they used in Windows 7.”
     
“Setting up a new PC is a nightmare without PCmover,” explained Laplink Director of Marketing Neil Minetto. “The amount of time it takes to set up a new PC is staggering, not to mention all the hassle. With PCmover, users can have a new PC up and running in no time, and getting used to the new PC is much easier because PCmover transfers the personality and functionality of the old PC along with the rest of the data.”

You can download a copy of the free software from our site here - http://www.laplink.com/pcmover/pcmover_betaassistant.html