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.
Dear Lifehacker, I just got a new Mac and want to transfer a few of my old applications and preferences over. Migration Assistant seems to be an all-or-nothing deal — how can I migrate just the ones I want? Signed, Mystified by Migration
Contemplating shifting to Office 2010 from an earlier version? Microsoft has just released a series of PDF format guides covering key differences in the latest product. For more help with that decision, check out our complete Office 2010 guide. [Microsoft]
Whether you finally decided to shed sassyhacker957@gmail.com for a more professional handle or you want to swap Google accounts for less embarrassing reasons, Google doesn’t have a built-in system for migrating your data to a new account. So we figured it out.
Dear Lifehacker,
For the last year, I’ve used a work email address using Google Apps as my main email account. I’m transitioning out of that company now, and want to bring my emails (and GTalk records) with me. Is this possible?
Windows: If you’re thinking about moving to Windows 7 but dreading the migration, Windows 7 Migration Tool takes some of the hassle out of the process.
Transferring your Outlook mail from one PC to another might seem simple, but there’s a few tricks to ensuring you transfer all the information you actually want. Make sure you’re covered when you switch PCs (or when you need to make a comprehensive Outlook backup) with our guide.