LAPLINK PCMover 4.0

by LapLink

Product Features

• Selective undo rolls back changes fully or partially, letting users keep only what works
• Transfer settings for multiple users in a single pass
• Recognizes all the most common applications -- choose which settings get moved with the collapsible tree view
• Extensive file transfer options - Select files by directory, extension, modification date, size and more
• Supports transfers through LAN, modem, serial cable, USB or removable media

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0006FNH9A
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 26, 2004
• Average Customer Review: 2.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #13,249 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

PCMover is a powerful tool for better file synchronization and management. Transfer data files and applications setting between PCs more easily than ever. PCMover saves users setup time, and can run automatically for fast hands-off transfers.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Worked - barely, May 2, 2005

By 

Tom in Sacramento - See all my reviews

This review is from: LAPLINK PCMover 4.0 (CD-ROM)

About five years ago I purchased Laplink Technical to move my files from my old laptop to my new Dell desktop computer. It worked perfectly the first time. This time I purchased PCMover to move my files from my old Dell (running ME) to my new Dell (running XP). After several days of struggles I did manage to get my files transferred, but not without a LOT of problems.

First of all, the software refused to recognize my Home Network linking my two Dell computers. I happily moved files back and forth between the computers using copy and paste so the network works perfectly. PCMover would not, under any circumstances, recognize the link, so I was forced to
use the enclosed USB cable - a slower way to transfer the files.

PCMover compressed the files before transfer but it is a resource HOG. I have a small program running that monitors my memory and PCMover drained the memory all the way down fast, then slowed the computer, then eventually crashed my old computer over, and over, and over again. I had to transfer 26gb of data and I had about 10-15 computer lockups and it took several days to move all the data.

Laplink...how can you let this product out the door like this? Eventually, I used my Home Network to move most of my files from the old computer to the new one so PCMover wouldn't have to do much work, and still it crashed my old computer. In the wee hours of the morning this morning I finally got PCMover to finished its task and now my new computer is running fine. I would have tried to use my old copy of Laplink Tech but I couldn't find the old software box, so that was why I bought PCMover thinking it would be an improvement over Laplink Tech and would be compatible with XP.

If I could have turned compression off I suspect the transfer would have gone well without crashing my old computer but this was NOT an option. Also, the sofware tries to be "cute" by referring to its operations in "moving van" terms. When the files are being transferred it's called "unloading the van". This is NOT funny when the process is crashing the computer.

My suggestions to Laplink - fix the bug that prevents the software from using the network connection, have the compression be an option, and don't try to be cute by using "moving van" terms. If you get the software it will eventually work and I hope your experience with it goes better than my experience.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars PCMover Doesn't, June 2, 2005

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Jeffrey Peters "grokfusebox" (Virginia, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: LAPLINK PCMover 4.0 (CD-ROM)

Having used LapLink products in the (distant) past, I bought PCMover without a second thought. Wasted $40 and a LOT of time. This "utility" managed to move a grand total of 99MB in 15.5 HOURS before I killed the process. This is over a 100MB ethernet crossover connection. The same connection moved 5GB in about 10 minutes using Total Commander. Calls to LapLink resulted in a variety of suggestions, none of which improved performance. PCMover isn't a viable solution for Windows XP. By the way, this is exactly the same software sold by SpearIt as "MoveMe", so avoid that one as well.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Incredible, June 25, 2005

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Too Busy (North Vancouver, BC, Canada) - See all my reviews

This review is from: LAPLINK PCMover 4.0 (CD-ROM)

I don't know how it did it, I plugged in the cable, ran though the steps on both computers, and then after about 10 hours, it was all there. My new computer had everything, all my music, pictures and even the programs! It does take some time so you may want to run this before going to bed. The only side effect was that I had to do was reactivate office.