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SSD Migration Made Easy In Windows 7

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11:30AM December 18, 2011 | Logan Booker

A few months back, I was looking to migrate my aging Dell M1330 from its 160GB magnetic HDD to a Crucial M4 128GB SSD. I was reluctant to do a straightforward backup and clean install of Windows 7 onto the SSD, including reinstalling applications, if I could avoid it. So, I did some Google investigating and tried several open source options, before settling on Clonezilla. Sadly, after fluffing around for hours trying to configure a backup, Clonezilla would either hang or stop mid-way, a painful experience when backing up over 100GB of data. Little did I know there was a much easier way to get the job done. More »


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Mac OS X To Windows 7 Switch: Part Two

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11:30AM October 20, 2011 | Anthony Caruana

Yesterday, I started trying to translate Mac-speak to Windows-talk. That continues today as I look at customisation, security and applications for those making the switch from OS X to Windows. More »


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Mac OS X To Windows 7 Switch: Part One

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11:30AM October 19, 2011 | Anthony Caruana

If you’ve been a long-time Mac user, sitting in front of a Windows machine can be quite confusing. In this instalment of our switching guide, I take a look at the Windows interface and translate between OS X and Windows 7. More »


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How To Migrate All Your Data To iCloud From Google With Minimal Fuss

6:00AM October 19, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

While most of us use Gmail for all our cloud computing needs, Apple’s iCloud actually has some really nice things going for it — especially if you’re a heavy Mac and iOS user. I’ve walked through why you might want to switch from Google’s apps to iCloud, so whether you’re migrating all your data over or just a few choice items, here’s how to move from Google to iCloud without losing any of your existing email messages, contacts, calendars and documents. More »


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How To Migrate To A Solid-State Drive Without Reinstalling Windows

1:00AM September 7, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Installing a solid-state drive is one of the best upgrades you can make to your computer, but migrating your Windows installation to a small drive can be tricky. Here’s how to install an SSD without reinstalling Windows from scratch. More »


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How To Migrate Your Facebook Account And Data To Google+

1:00AM July 27, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

You may not be ready to ditch Facebook for good, but now that you’ve had a chance to kick the tyres on Google+, you might be ready to make it your go-to social network. The problem: You’ve built up a lot of friends, photos, videos and other data on Facebook over the years, and you don’t want to simply lose all that data. Here’s how to migrate it all from Facebook to Google+. More »


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How To Migrate Your Data From An Old Computer To A New One

11:00PM July 13, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

When you buy a new computer, you start with a clean slate, which is great, but you don’t have any of your documents or settings from your old computer. Luckily, it’s very easy to transfer all your files and settings from your old computer to the new one – whether you’re on Windows or a Mac. More »


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Useful Tips For A Business-Wide Windows 7 Migration

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12:30PM March 22, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Windows 7 has been on sale since October 2009, and if you’re a dedicated geek you’ve probably been running it for 18 months or more at this point. But corporations move to a different and much slower drum, and 2011 is the year many will finally make the shift away from Windows XP and towards Windows 7. If you work in IT, what do you need to know about that process? More »


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Exercise Caution When Migrating Blogs

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8:30AM December 10, 2010 | Angus Kidman

Automated tools for blog migration can be really handy if you switch publishing platforms, but they remove your ability to control the process. Pocket Mojo’s guide to how it migrated from B2Evolution to WordPress serves as a reminder that sometimes it’s best to get down and dirty with your database server.

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Paragon Migrate OS To SSD Moves Just The Important Folders

6:30AM October 9, 2010 | Whitson Gordon

Windows: If you’re installing Solid-State Drive (SSD), you probably won’t be able to migrate your entire drive over, since SSDs tend to be smaller. Migrate OS to SSD will let you specify which folders you want to migrate to the smaller drive. More »