Zinstall WinWin for new pc setups

[ell]

Hi, I stumbled across this program and was curious if anybody had used it or had any opinions? Occasionally I have clients who have old xp programs they would like to have on their new win 7 machines but they don't have the installers or they aren't compatible, this looks like a possible solution. http://pc-migration-software-review.toptenreviews.com/zinstall-winwin-review.html I use vmware and have several virtual machines on a usb, I wonder if just creating a image of the old xp machine with vmware in a folder in the new machine basically is all that is needed, but I'm not sure how to do it so seamlessly.

 

[ohio_grad_06]

Not sure on everything but with vmware think you gotta watch licensing because of the fact the keys on a pc are oem and usually tied to that box itself.

 

[YeOldeStonecat]

I know that ZInstall has been mentioned here a few times over the past year or so. If I recall, someone here used it, saying it basically runs a virtualized session in the background, and then does application presentation from that session, to the desktop of the host OS. So it looks like the program is running on the host.

BTW, that top ten reviews site...just an affiliate advertising site.

 

[ell]

I know that ZInstall has been mentioned here a few times over the past year or so. If I recall, someone here used it, saying it basically runs a virtualized session in the background, and then does application presentation from that session, to the desktop of the host OS. So it looks like the program is running on the host.

BTW, that top ten reviews site...just an affiliate advertising site.

Ha, I always wondered about top ten reviews, I may try and create something like it with vmware in my free time, interesting.

 

[DanP]

I've used it quite a few times before, so will just quote a recent post where I described what they do (below). Bottom line, they don't use any VMs and don't transfer the OS (unless you really want to).
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The VM part is only something they have for virtualized migrations. I've only ever used it for cases with ages old DOS programs clients just couldn't live without. Agreed regarding additional support on that, VMs are no easy thing, but had no choice.

However! 90% of what I use them for is their native transfer (WinWin as they call it). No VMs, no encapsulations. Moves all the stuff onto the new system, including applications, including registry, sets everything right up. I've had about 85-90% success rate, although who knows how it will work for others...

P.S.
If you go try them, do two things:
1. Don't buy first, ask for a trial - they usually give 1 copy of the migration for free, although it's not mentioned on the website. Just tell them you are a tech.
2. They have a tech partner program, which involves a subscription with pricing that makes sense for a tech (as opposed to the $169 they charge consumers)