Aloha Bob PC Relocator

by Eisenworld, Inc.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00006RZH2
• Item model number: 201
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 7, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #9,973 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Alohabob PC Relocator is the ideal solution for moving files, programs, and settings from an old computer to a new one. It comes with everything you need, and its effortless operation makes it perfect for novice users, home users, and small office users. A simple and intuitive wizard interface will walk you step-by-step as you prepare for the migration. Then click Go, sit back, and relax as PC Relocator takes care of all the hard work for you. All you need is a pair of PCs; the need to move data, applications, and settings from one operating system to the same OS or a new one; and the included cable.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works great!, June 26, 2003

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L. Culp "linaka3" (Auburn, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aloha Bob PC Relocator (CD-ROM)

I just finished using this software this past weekend to transfer all of the stuff from my old computer to the new and it worked great. I'm baffled at the problems that the other reviewers had with it. I had no trouble with it at all, very simple to use, on screen step by step instructions. Like the other reviewers, I found that the time involved was way off from what the instructions said, but I can only assume that, that is because the makers of the software have no idea how much and what kind of data we each have in our computers, so the time is just a very rough estimate on transfering standard data. I store tons of pictures in mine so I assumed that is one reasons it took so long, about 12 hours. I just let it do it's thing while I did other things, even went to bed and it was done when I got up, and my new computer looked just like my old one, right down to the wallpaper I had on my old computers desktop. My old computer runs on Windows 98, new one on Windows XP Professional,and I used the printer port with the cable that came with the software. It transfered all of my sounds, Office 2000, Quicken, with all my banking information, all of my pictures, casino games, pinball games, everything. I was very please with this software and am glad I bought it, it did all of the work for me. I would definately recommend it.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for what it was meant to do, December 10, 2004

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Gregory Powers (Philadelphia, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aloha Bob PC Relocator (CD-ROM)

It's for moving from 1 PC to another. If you just want to transfer a few files you're in the wrong place. If you're moving PC's, however, get it. It does the job just fine. It may take a while. Start it going at night and hit the sack. Come morning you'll probably be good to go. Use network connection if u have, the CORRECT USB cable (it's not a normal USB cable - they do tell you that - you gotta believe them) if you don't, and parallel as a last resort. Parallel (printer port) will take the longest. It will move everything that can be moved, and to the right place. Not everything can be moved, talk to Bill Gates. Great program.

37 of 45 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Avoid, this software is useless, December 23, 2002

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Stuart Greenfield "boffin & maven" (Austin, TX USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Aloha Bob PC Relocator (CD-ROM)

I needed to transfer documents between a laptop and my desktop and thought this program would facilitate the process. The price after rebate made it even more attractive. Well, remember the two adages, "you get what you pay for" and "bait and switch," as this program satisfies both. First, while the menu asks what type of files/programs you want to transfer, it transfers everything, even if all you want are files in your My Documents folder. It starts by transferring the programs on the Source PC and then will make registry mods. I don't like messing w/ the registry.
While first running the program it asks if you'd like to upgrade to the Ultra version for $19.95, the bait and swith. The documentation states that the Ultra version will allow one to do selective transfers from one computer to another...