

History įor Windows 2000, Microsoft developed the User State Migration Tool command line utility that allowed users of Windows 95- 98 and Windows NT 4.0 to migrate their data and settings to the newer operating system it did not provide a graphical user interface. From Septemto August 31, 2016, Microsoft partnered with Laplink to provide a free download of PCmover Express, which allowed data and settings to be transferred from at least Windows XP to either Windows 8.1 or Windows 10. Windows Easy Transfer was discontinued with Windows 10. Apptimum's technology complemented the transfer experience offered across multiple Windows operating systems, including Windows 7, Windows 8.1, Windows Vista and Windows 10. Microsoft incorporated a key technology into the Windows Easy Transfer tool based on its acquisition of Apptimum in 2006.

For all versions of Windows, it does not transfer applications-only files and settings. It replaces the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard included with Windows XP and offers limited migration services for computers running Windows 2000 SP4 and Windows XP SP2. Windows Easy Transfer was introduced in Windows Vista and is included in Windows 7, Windows 8, and Windows 8.1. Windows Easy Transfer is a specialized file transfer program developed by Microsoft that allows users of the Windows operating system to transfer personal files and settings from a computer running an earlier version of Windows to a computer running a newer version. Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1
