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Transfer Malwarebytes Pro License to a New Computer

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Jul 2014

Malwarebytes, widely acclaimed for its thorough ability to detect and purge malware from PCs, has two versions. The premium version affords you with live protection, but it requires you to purchase a license. What do you do if you purchase a new computer and Malwarebytes is registered on your old one? Here’s a step by step guide to transfer your malwarebytes license.

Fortunately, there is a way to transfer your Malwarebytes Premium license to your new machine.

First, you must completely remove Malwarebytes from your old machine by downloading the mbam-clean.exe utility from here and by double- clicking it. Allow it to run, and reboot the computer when it prompts you to do so.

On your new machine, go to the following link to download the free version of Malwarebytes. Run the program. After installation, click the activate tab at the top of right of the Malwarebytes console.

If you do not have your ID or key, go to this url. Once there, enter the email address you used when you purchased Malwarebytes on your old machine, and click Next.

You should receive a reply email containing information for all orders processed with that email address. This should include your original Malwarebytes ID and key. Click Activate after you have typed in the ID and the key to activate the Malwarebytes Premium license on your new machine.

For more information on this or other issues affecting your PC, consult your local IT professionals.

Transfer Windows Files and Settings to Another Computer

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May 2014

Did you just buy a new Windows laptop or desktop computer? You will probably want to bring all of your files with you too. With Windows Easy Transfer, you can transfer Windows files and settings from one Windows operating system to another.

Note that Windows Easy Transfer will not transfer files from a 64-bit version of Windows to a 32-bit version.

Also, you must open this program with an administrator account.

To open Windows Easy Transfer, click the Start button on your old computer and type Easy Transfer in the search box. In the list of results, click Windows Easy Transfer.

To transfer files and settings from Windows XP to 7, please refer to the following article.

If prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, enter the password or confirm the launch of the program.

When the wizard opens, follow the step by step instructions to transfer your files. Then perform the same steps on your new computer.

To view a report of the transfer, click the Start button, type Easy Transfer Reports. In the list of results, click Windows Easy Transfer Reports.

If prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, provide the password or issue the confirmation.

If you are moving files from a windows system to a non windows system such as Linux, Mac or Chrome, you will want to copy all of the files in your C:\Users\<username> directory using an external drive or by copying it over the network.

For more information please consult your local IT professional.

Transfer Files and Settings from XP to Windows 7

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May 2014

Since Microsoft has ended support of Windows XP and it has become increasingly dangerous to continue running XP, many people have purchased new Windows 7 systems. If you replaced your Windows XP system with a new computer you will want to move your Windows XP files and settings too.

This can be accomplished with a USB drive and Windows Easy Transfer.

First, on the Windows 7 computer, click the Start button, select Getting Started, and Transfer your files.

When asked What do you want to use to transfer items to your new computer?, select An external hard disk or usb flash drive.

Next select This is my new computer.

When asked Has Windows Easy Transfer already saved your files from your old computer to an external hard disk or USB flash drive?, answer No.

On the next screen, select I need to install it now if you haven’t installed Windows Easy Transfer on your XP computer.

Select External hard disk or shared network folder to copy the program to your USB drive. If you have an external USB drive, you need to use the External hard disk option.

Next Windows Easy Transfer must be installed on the XP machine. Follow the instructions that appear in the next window. The instructions will tell you to move over to your old computer.

After attaching the USB drive to your old computer, launch Easy Transfer from the saved location on the USB. While the program prepares to run, a window with a progress bar appears.

Next, after reading the instructions on the welcome screen, select Next.

Use your USB to transfer files by choosing An external hard disk or USB flash drive.

Next you can select which user accounts and settings, along with a list of accompanying files to save.

Selecting Advanced gives a more detailed way to save files.

If you so desire, you may password protect the backup.

After choosing Save, click Next, safely remove the USB, and plug it into the new machine.

Launch Windows Easy Transfer on the Windows 7 machine and click Yes when the following window appears:

After the file explorer opens, use it to move to the location of the backup on the USB drive.

You can restore the entire backup or pick specific files and folders to restore. Click Save to begin the transfer.

When the transfer is complete, you can view a report of it, as well as suggestions for additional programs to install.

The additional programs available for installation can be viewed under the Program Report tab.

Not all programs and settings will transfer to Windows 7, but this is one of the most seamless processes for transferring compatible program settings and files.

For more information please consult your local IT professional.

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