| What is the price for PCsync™ 3?
 $79.95 Manufacturer's Suggested Retail Price
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| Where can you purchase PCsync 3?
PCsync can be purchased at retail channels including Best Buy, CompUSA, Fry's Electronics, Micro Center and Staples. PCsync can also be purchased online at laplink.com or amazon.com, buy.com and compusa.com
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| How does PCsync work?
PCsync creates a connection to another computer over a cable, LAN or the Internet. Once connected, you can use your favorite method to carry out your task: drag and drop, program menus or right-click menus. PCsync's wizards help you make connections and migrate files and settings to your new computer.
The Explorer-like interface is divided into four sections called panes, which help you make the connection, locate files on the drive or folder of the computer you're connected to and locate drives and folders on your local computer. The Smart Xchange™ feature helps to automate common file transfers, and SpeedSync™ technology speeds up file synchronization by transferring only the changed portion of files between computers.
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| What's new in PCsync 3?
PCsync 3 has these new features:
- Windows XP compatibility
- Improved Surf Up - Remotely send and access documents on your PC from any Internet browser using Surf Up
- Push Install - Install PCsync 3 directly to your second computer using the included serial cable
- Expanded PCMover – You can now transfer settings for more than 45 applications to your new computer!
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| What is PCMover?
PCsync's PCMover™ allows you to migrate your computer's files and personality so you don't have to waste time recreating them on your new PC. Migrate all your files; your desktop, network, and operating system settings; browser settings and Outlook settings.
With PCMover you can migrate the files and settings from 45 of the most popular PC software applications. Your computer's entire personality and files move with you when you use PCMover.
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| Why doesn't PCMover migrate full applications?
The migration of full applications is not a good idea because most major applications are not compatible across operating systems. Even if applications work on multiple OS platforms, they are installed in very different ways depending on the operating system. In these cases, it is better to completely re-install the application on the second computer.
Or, if your second computer comes with a newer OS, it is highly likely that newer versions of major applications also came pre-installed on the PC. In this case, you don't need to move the applications themselves – just the settings, which PCMover does for you.
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| What is MusicMover™?
Music Mover™ is a complete MP3 file and play list manager and file transfer utility. You can use it to organize all your music files, and then transfer your playlists and the files themselves to another computer. You can also share MP3s over the Internet with friends who are also running PCsync.
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| What is Surf Up?
Surf Up allows you to remotely access your PCsync shared folder on one computer from any remote PC running Internet Explorer 4.0 or Netscape 6.0 (or later versions). Connect to your shared folder using Surf Up and place or retrieve important files when you're away from home.
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| How do I connect to my home computer using Surf Up?
To use the Surf Up feature, first set up your computer name, username, and password in PCsync's Share My Computer feature on your home computer. This allows you to access your Shared Folder from any computer that has Internet access.
When you're away from home and want to Surf Up, visit www.laplink.com/surfup. (Note: your home computer must be connected to the Internet and running PCsync.)
You are prompted to enter your unique computer name so that Surf Up can locate your PC. Once located, you are prompted to enter your username and password, then Surf Up displays the list of folders and files that are in your PCsync Shared Folder. From there, you can place or retrieve your important files on either the remote or local computer.
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| How can I connect two PCs with PCsync?
Over serial cable, USB Network cable (sold separately), LAN or the Internet.
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| Are connections over the Internet secure?
You can configure PCsync to use secure SSL connections when sharing folders over the Internet.
Connections to other PCsync users over the Internet are secure if the user sets up an SSL connection within PCsync. This is useful when sharing sensitive data with others. However, a secure connection runs significantly slower than an unsecured connection.
Note: User names and passwords are always encrypted when using PCsync over the Internet.
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| How fast are file transfers?
LapLink serial cable = 0.4 Mbps
LapLink USB Network cable = 5+ Mbps
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| How long does it take to move 500 MB of files to another PC?
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| Floppies |
Variable |
7 hours |
| 14.4 Kbps Modem 1 |
4.4 Kbps |
80 hours |
| 28.8 Kbps Modem |
28.8 Kbps |
40 hours |
| 56 Kbps Modem |
56 Kbps |
34 hours |
| Zip Disks |
Variable |
2 hours |
| LapLink Serial cable |
0.4 Mbps |
3 hours |
| LapLink USB cable |
5+ Mbps |
14 minutes |
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| What is "synchronizing"?
Often files are transferred between PCs, and then updated on one computer but not the other. Synchronization with LapLink products uses SpeedSync™ (delta file transfer technology) to transfer only the changed portion of files, which ensures that the most current version of a file is on both PCs. Because SpeedSync only updates the changed portion of files instead of synching a full file, this also saves you time.
Within PCsync, you create a specific synchronization between PCs, called a SmartXchange™, which you can run immediately or save to run at a later time. You can set up multiple SmartXchanges within PCsync. When you want to synchronize files, you simply run the SmartXchange. The most current version of the file(s) now resides on both machines.
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| How does PCsync 3 solve my home networking needs?
PCsync 3 lets you set up a LapLink personal network. This means you can connect two or more computers together with our serial or USB cables and perform functions that make the two PCs communicate with one another, such as multi-player gaming.
PCsync 3 does not support Microsoft Home Networking.
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| How can I play a game with a friend using PCsync 3?
Connect your computers using the serial or optional USB cable (you must have PCsync running in order to establish a serial connection). Launch the game program from both computers and let the fun begin!
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| How does PCsync 3 handle firewalls if I have one?
PCsync 3 can connect through a corporate or personal firewall using Port 8444.
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| What is the difference between PCsync 3 and LapLink Gold?
PCsync is a simple file management utility. It lets users migrate personal files and settings to a new computer, transfer documents securely over the Internet, synchronize files on multiple PCs, manage and transfer MP3 files, and share files on their hard drive with other PCsync users. Users can connect PCs using serial or USB cable, LAN or the Internet.
LapLink Gold is remote control and remote access software for IT and mobile computing professionals. It allows users to remotely run applications or administer network resources, schedule synchronizations, collaborate through text and voice chat and redirect print jobs to remote printers. Users can connect to another PC using parallel, serial or USB cable, modem, LAN or the Internet.
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| How many licenses do you get with PCsync 3?
PCsync is a single-user license. This means you can install PCsync 3 on two PCs with the intention of connecting them by cable, or you can install PCsync on your home and work computers for the purpose of sharing files over the Internet.
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| What comes with PCsync 3?
- PCsync CD-ROM
- PCsync Quick Start Guide
- LapLink Serial cable
Sold Separately:
- LapLink USB Network cable - $19.95 when you register PCsync 3 (regularly $49.95)(offer available in US & Canada only)
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| What are the System Requirements of PCsync 3?
System Requirements:
16 MB RAM (32 Recommended)
45 MB of hard disk space
Microsoft 95/98/2000/NT 4.0/Me/XP
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| Why should I buy PCsync when the Microsoft Windows XP offers many of the same features?
There are several reasons to purchase PCsync when comparing it to Windows XP. First, PCsync is available today; It allows the user to migrate files and settings across all released versions of Windows, including Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me. Second, Windows XP cannot make your files available to you over the Internet form a web browser like the PCsync Surf Up feature can. Thirdly, PCsync is an essential utility for the home user and small business customer. It not only provides a robust personality migration solution; but it also offers file transfer and synchronization for ongoing file management. And lastly, PCsync offers the complete hardware and software solution necessary for file migration and file transfer. PCsync includes a serial cable and an optional USB cable, which transfers up to 5 Mbps, over three times faster than a T1 circuit.
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