Microsoft supports transferring data from Windows XP to Windows 7, 8

As reported, Microsoft will stop supporting Windows XP on April 8. And to make it easier for customers to switch from Windows XP to Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, Microsoft has provided users with a free data conversion tool called PCmover Express.

This is a product that Microsoft cooperates with Laplink, it will copy all files and settings from your Windows XP computer to a new computer running Windows 7, Windows 8 or Windows 8.1.

" This tool will copy files, music, videos, profiles and user settings from your old computer to a new computer, over the Internet, and even allow major customized Windows XP users. determine what they want to bring to their new device , "Microsoft's marketing and communications director, Brandon LeBlanc , shared on its blog.

The English version of this tool will allow this weekend download on WindowsXP.com . French, German, Italian, Japanese, and Spanish versions will be available by the end of March. The Korean, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese versions will be released eventually. It is unclear whether this tool has a Vietnamese version.

Meanwhile, to ensure all users receive messages, Microsoft is planning to send an official notice to Windows XP users that the operating system they are using will be stopped support on April 8. . The notifications window will appear on your screen and it includes a link to the Windows XP support notification site, where you can find more information. This message will appear on the 8th day of the month until you turn it off.

If you are not sure which version of Windows you are using, visit AmlRunningXP.com . If this site finds out that you are using Windows XP it will give you a way to upgrade before April 8.

Laplink also provides users who want to copy applications from Windows XP to Windows 7, Windows 8, or Windows 8.1 with PCmover Professional version . Unfortunately this professional version is chargeable.