Convert one computer image to another computer

[chicagotech]

Q: I have some old apps running on my XP computer. The computer has some hardware issue and I want to transfer all pass to a new computer but I don't have the software disk to re-install them. I have tried to use backup/restore it to a different computer, but that doesn't work. What's my options?

A: You may have some options. The best one is convert the physical computer to a virtual machine using Virtual PC/Server, Hyper-V or Virtual Box. Or some softare like Aconis may do it.

[chicagotech]

How do I convert a physical pc to VM? Do I need to buy software?

[chicagotech]

You may find some P2V free tools online.

[blin]

he one I am using called disk2vhd. It is free and you just run it on the computer you want to convert without installing.