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New operating system – New opportunities

Microsoft® Windows® operating systems are used all over the world. While Windows 7 offers many benefits like better hardware support, more intuitive interface options, and optimized media  and networking functions, Windows 7 will also keep users busy managing their data and applications when they switch over from their existing and familiar Windows XP or Vista configuration.

New operating system – New risks

Switching to a new operating system uncovers certain risks.  Users will need to evaluate whether Windows 7 supports their existing hardware and specific software applications. There are a few restrictions for Windows XP users as it is not possible, to directly upgrade to Windows 7 - the user has to build up a completely new system and risks possible data loss during this process. Additionally, there is a certain amount of unfamiliarity with the new operating system - it is different than what they are used to and can leave them vulnerable to upgrading their system incorrectly.

New operating system - System Upgrade Utilities!

System Upgrade Utilities offers a user-friendly package with tools to manage your switch to Windows 7, making it easy and effective. Instead of switching to Windows 7 directly with no recourse, our bundle lets you keep your habitual Windows XP/Vista configuration while using Windows 7 at the same time, on the same computer. With System Upgrade Utilities you can thoroughly test Windows 7 and then determine whether to make it your main operating system, if it meets all your needs.

Key Features

Creating a dual-boot system	With the included partitioning options, you can easily create a dual-boot system on your computer. After the Windows 7 installation is completed, you will be able to access both of your operating systems, either Windows XP/Vista or Windows 7 whenever you need.
Paragon boot manager	Decide if you want to boot Windows XP/Vista or Windows 7. The Paragon Boot Manager shows a list of installed operating systems after turning on the computer.
P2V Migration/Restore	Physical Windows hard drives, individual partitions or other backup files can be migrated into a virtual environment and respectively be restored. With this method, you´ll be able to use Windows 7 and your previous Windows XP/Vista at the same time. Make a a virtual system for one of these configurations while keeping the other in a physical environment.
P2P Adjust	Recover the OS startup ability after system migration to a different hardware platform.
Backup and Restore	The Partition Manager + Virtualization Manger Bundle contains features to conduct full system backups and restore them later on. Using the “Initial Backup” Wizard, it is simple to create an image backup on local hard drives, network shares or USB drives.
WinPE based Recovery CD	With Virtualization Manager 2009 you even get a WinPE based Recovery CD at no additional cost (otherwise not included in Partition Manager Personal!).