[AccessD] OT:Backup and Restore Complete PCs

Hi Max

Well, if you have your physical machine repaired, a simple Windows backup from the virtual machine to the physical should do it.

However, if you wish to establish a new machine (different hardware), Windows backup may fail if the hardware isn't nearly identical. One option to copy your old apps etc. is offered by good ol' Laplink: PCmover:

http://www.laplink.com/pcmover 

I believe several similar tools, even free, exists but this one is capable of moving your data (quoting): "across a network, Laplink USB cable, Laplink parallel cable, Windows Easy Transfer Cable, or any type of removable media that can be read by both PCs".

The only catch appears to be that the license (though not very costly) is for one transfer session only. 

/gustav

>>> max.wanadoo at gmail.com 21-03-2008 13:55 >>>
Gustav, I could kiss you!

That sounds really great.  I have read the details on the site but what I am
a bit uncertain about is how do I get the details out of the remote virtual
machine copy back onto the NEW PC once I have set it up? 

Ta
Max

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Subject: Re: [AccessD] OT:Backup and Restore Complete PCs

Hi Max

Forgot the link:
http://www.vmware.com/products/converter/ 

>>> Gustav at cactus.dk 21-03-2008 11:58 >>>
Hi Max

One interesting option is to use the free VMware Converter to copy a
physical machine to a virtual machine from time to time. That way you can
have your "machine" up an running on any other decent hardware - not at full
specs, of course, but identical with all applications, passwords, and
settings.

/gustav