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| Other names | MigWiz |
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| Developer(s) | Microsoft |
| Operating system | Windows XP SP2 or later |
| Included with | Windows Vista through Windows 8.1 |
| Predecessor | Files and Settings Transfer Wizard |
| Type | File transfer |
Windows Easy Transfer was a specialized file-transfer program developed by Microsoft that allowed users of the Windows operating system to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version.[1]
Windows Easy Transfer was introduced in Windows Vista and included in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. It replaced the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard included with Windows XP and offered limited migration services for computers running Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2.[2] For all versions of Windows, it did not transfer applications—only files and settings.[3]
Microsoft incorporated a key technology into the Windows Easy Transfer tool based on its acquisition of Apptimum in 2006.[4] Apptimum's technology complemented the transfer experience offered across multiple Windows operating systems, including Windows Vista, 7, 8.1, and 10.[4]
Windows Easy Transfer was discontinued with Windows 10.[5] From September 1, 2015 to August 31, 2016, Microsoft partnered with Laplink to provide a free download of PCmover Express, which allowed 500 MB of data and settings to be transferred from at least Windows XP to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.[6]
- ^ "Description of Windows Easy Transfer for Windows Vista". Support. Microsoft. March 15, 2007. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "How to Use Windows Easy Transfer to Migrate Files and Settings from One Windows-Based Computer to Another Windows Vista-Based Computer". Support.Microsoft.com. Microsoft. February 24, 2012. Retrieved April 23, 2015.
- ^ "Transferring Files and Settings: Frequently Asked Questions". Windows.Microsoft.com. Microsoft. Archived from the original on June 22, 2016. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ a b "Microsoft Acquires Apptimum Inc., a Leading Application Transfer Company". Stories. March 7, 2006. Retrieved May 28, 2022.
- ^ "How to Transfer Windows 7 Files to Windows 10". Forums.TomsHardware.com. Tom's Hardware. April 6, 2018. Retrieved May 23, 2023.
- ^ "Free Data Transfer". Microsoft. Archived from the original on September 4, 2015. Retrieved October 26, 2019.