Win 7 Computer Transfer

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2014/02/02 10:37:04 (permalink)

Win 7 Computer Transfer

Hello. I'm getting a new PC to replace an old Win 7 PC with Win 7 Ultimate, Sonar 8.5.3 64 bit, and Pro Tools 9 that I'll want to fully migrate to the new desktop. I only use PT to receive projects I export with OMF to Sonar. I also have ILok. I'd done PC tech support, but I'm rusty, and total migration is new to me. I want this done in the fewest steps possible.

In the past we'd re-install everything. It wasn't possible in to transfer XP, but now there are Windows Easy Transfer & other options for Win 7 (see first link below). Third party companies do make it easier, and do more, just connecting PCs by USB transfer cable to migrate Win 7, programs, plugins, drivers, authorizations, etc. (see second link below).

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html
http://pc-migration-software-review.toptenreviews.com (Has anyone used any of these products?)
 
The new PC will be Win 7 Ultimate with identical disks/partitions as the old, with larger partitions, as new PCs must have equal or larger partitions. So software that looks in C:, D:, E: or F: will continue to. Two HDs in each PC, and two partitions each. C: (OS, programs) D: Data, on HD 1. E: (Pagefile, backup of C:) and F: (identical data as in D:) on HD 2.
 
No RAID. I save files twice. So if I overwrite in error to D: or a new save is corrupt, I go to F: to copy the previous version back to D: (RAID overwrites both) and I have an external back up. Has anyone done such a migration? How has the new PC, Sonar (any version) and plugins worked? Were re-installations needed? ILok and Pro Tools also if you've done those.
 
The new install should think it's the old. I understand having to reauthorize Win 7, Sonar, PT and things like that are fine. I just don't want to be re-installing and reauthorizing endless plugins, drivers and software. Eventually I would upgrade Sonar and Windows too, but only after this migration has been completed and verified as working. Thanks.
post edited by Mark D. - 2014/02/02 10:55:35
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    Re: Win 7 Computer Transfer 2014/02/02 14:19:03 (permalink)
    Interesting software, Would be good to find people who have actually used it as I am always skeptical of all the hipe if it is only found on one web site. Dig around the net to see if this software is actually recommended on more than one site. And here you should post on the X forum or the as this forum is a bit dead now. 
     
    I know for some people a new PC is a lot of work, but my set up only seems to take me a few hours to re do. I guess It's because I only need OS,Sonar and Wave Lab and I'm back to work. 
    I have all my data on back up drives so that's ready to go. Then I only install software as I need it. It will surprise you how much you can live without for a long time. 
     
    I'm stuck at my inlaws for a week and I'm just about to install Sonar 8.5 on their nice new HP desktop. They never use this computer and I'm sitting here waiting for windows to do it's stupid updates. I brought my external HD with all my projects, my bass and my Acoustic guitar. It just finished so lets see how long it takes to go from ground zero to recording a bass track! 
     
    First thing is the DPCLAT meter test... 

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    Mark D.
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    Re: Win 7 Computer Transfer 2014/02/03 00:23:19 (permalink)
    Thanks for the reply. I wonder, is anyone here running 8.5.3 64 bit in Win 8 or 8.1 (pro 64 bit)? I'm considering upgrading the old PC to that, and THEN migrating the system to the new PC. Not quite ready for Sonar X3 yet.

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