I just read, on Microsoft’s Windows Blog, that they are providing a free copy of LapLink’s PCmover Express to users of Windows XP that need to move their stuff to a new Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 computer. This utility (supposedly, cause I haven’t actually used it…yet,) will transfer music, videos, pictures, documents, settings, and all other things associated with your user profile to a new Windows computer.

Also, one of Windows XP’s future updates will include a count-down pop-up notice to remind you of how much time is left before support is dropped for your operating system. Basically, it’s nagWare, but with a genuine purpose.Check the links bellow for more info.

Thanks, tech on, I’ll see you on Tuesday!

Scott

Links:

“XP is ‘five times’ more susceptible to electronic attack than is Windows 8.1,” says Microsoft. – Quoted from Paul Thurotts article here -> http://windowsitpro.com/paul-thurrotts-wininfo/microsoft-we-had-great-run-windows-xp

Windows Blog Post -> New Windows XP data transfer tool and end of support notifications.: http://blogs.windows.com/windows/b/windowsexperience/archive/2014/03/03/new-windows-xp-data-transfer-tool-and-end-of-support-notifications.aspx?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter