Data migration Data migration is the process of transferring data from one system to another, such as from an old PC to a new PC, or from one storage device to another. It often occurs during hardware upgrades or when switching to a completely new system, and can involve migrating to or from a different hardware platform, upgrading a database, or switching to new software.
Qiling, the world's leading provider of data security and storage management software, offers three free software solutions to assist users in migrating data, applications, and operating systems.
Qiling Disk Master Free is a free application and data migration software that allows users to easily transfer data and applications, along with their settings, from an old PC to a new one. This includes migrating music, documents, videos, and photos, as well as programs, from various Windows operating systems, such as XP to 7, XP to 8, 7 to 7, 8 to 8 (including 8.1), and 32-bit to 64-bit Windows OS.
Step 1. Launch Qiling Disk Master on your source and target computers, and connect both PCs via the internet.
1. To continue, click on the "File sync" option under the "Backup and recovery" section.
2. To initiate the file transfer, select the target computer via its device name, enter its account password or verification code, and choose the transfer direction. Finally, click "Connect" to proceed.
You can check the verification code on the right top of the "PC to PC" main screen on the target computer.
Step 2. Select the categories Applications, Files, and Accounts to transfer via the internet.
To transfer data selectively, click "Edit" under each category and select the specific items you want to transfer.
Step 3. To start transferring your apps/files/accounts from one computer to another computer via the Internet, click "Proceed".
Qiling Partition Master Free, the most popular OS migration tool, offers a clone function to seamlessly transfer data and applications from a larger HDD to a smaller SSD, making it ideal for OS transfer and system performance optimization.
Step 1.To clone a partition, select "Clone" from the left menu, click "Clone Partition", and then click "Next".
Step 2.Select the source partition and click "Next".
Step 3.Choose your the target partitionand click "Next"to continue.
Step 4. Click Start and wait for the clone to complete.
Before data migration, if your destination is out of space, Qiling Partition Master Free is a great tool to resize partitions and increase disk space, making it ideal for use before data migration.
Qiling Backup Free is a free data backup and migration software that allows users to easily backup and clone data, as well as migrate data from one partition to another or from one hard drive to another, making it a convenient solution for upgrading or replacing disks without reinstalling Windows OS and applications.
Qiling Backup Free is the best free backup software that not only facilitates data migration but also protects your computer and data from system crashes and data loss by providing a reliable backup solution.