Need Hep Transferring my Windows stuff to a Mac

[deejay390]

Hi,

I am planning on getting a Mac in a few weeks time as I am going to sell my old windows 7 PC and then install Windows 7 again on my mac via bootcamp.

Obviously when i get my mac i can easily transfer all my files onto it but I would loose all my programs. My question is if I was to create an image file of the hard drive on my windows PC could i then use that and Restore it on my Mac, obviously in a separate partition?

I have already found a program that i believe will be able to restore my Windows image file in that separate partition, which is winclone:

http://twocanoes.com/winclone/

I just wanted to know if my theory would actually work. Should I have any problems?

I will also be using Macrium Reflect to make the image file:

http://www.macrium.com/reflectfree.asp

Also I am planning to get a macbook pro 13"

Thanks for any help in advance!

 

[Hellhammer]

Can't you just download the apps again? I wouldn't clone ANYTHING from other machine other than files like photos as there may be compatibility issues.

 

[deejay390]

Can't you just download the apps again? I wouldn't clone ANYTHING from other machine other than files like photos as there may be compatibility issues.

I've got a lot of programs on my windows PC so it would take quite a long time, i just wondered if there was a quicker way around it.

 

[RHatton]

You may end up with some driver issues doing it this way. It would be the best to just reload the programs into the boot camp partition.