Neowin News Feed for: Migration

Microsoft kicks off phase 2 of paid ESU program for some legacy software

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:36:01 +0000

Microsoft begins ESU Period 2 sales for some legacy software, giving customers limited, paid security coverage as migration pressure grows. Read more...

SQL Server Management Studio 22.5 now out, here is what's new

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Apr 2026 06:42:01 +0000

Microsoft rolls out SSMS 22.5 with helpful upgrades, streamlining migrations, enhancing projects, and improving overall productivity. Read more...

Final warning: Microsoft triggers 12-hour validation test that could lead to data loss

Paul Hill — Mon, 26 Jan 2026 03:54:01 +0000

Prepare for the backend shutdown of legacy Log Analytics agents. Use the AMA migration helper and DCRs now to prevent permanent data loss. Read more...

Microsoft is killing off Office Online Server

Usama Jawad — Tue, 21 Oct 2025 18:38:01 +0000

Microsoft has decided to retire a version of Office Online in an effort to focus on cloud-first solutions like Microsoft 365. Read more...

Microsoft really wants you to switch to the new Outlook

Usama Jawad — Tue, 16 Sep 2025 20:46:01 +0000

Microsoft is eager for customers to try out the new Outlook experience, which many believe is "hot garbage". Read more...

Microsoft announces VM Conversion tool

Usama Jawad — Mon, 25 Aug 2025 19:38:01 +0000

Microsoft is making it easier for IT admins to migrate Linux and Windows guest VMware VMs to Windows Server with Hyper-V. Read more...

PSA: OneNote for Windows 10 is being killed off, here is what you need to do

Usama Jawad — Thu, 21 Aug 2025 01:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has emphasized the need to migrate from OneNote for Windows 10 to OneNote on Windows as soon as possible to avoid disruptions. Read more...

Birmingham City's Oracle migration still spells an impending disaster

Usama Jawad — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 10:50:01 +0000

Birmingham City Council is at risk of sinking over a hundred million pounds in a failed migration from SAP to Oracle Fusion for HR and financial management systems. Read more...

Microsoft isn't happy you're using unsupported Exchange versions, announces final deadline

Usama Jawad — Mon, 28 Jul 2025 19:18:01 +0000

Microsoft has put out a rather sternly worded advisory urging customers to complete public folder migrations from legacy versions of Exchange as soon as possible. Read more...

Microsoft begins default-deploying New Outlook for Windows on Microsoft 365

Sayan Sen — Mon, 24 Mar 2025 21:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has started to include the New Outlook for Windows app on new Microsoft 365 deployments by default. Read more...

Apple now allows users to migrate purchases from one Apple Account to another

Pradeep Viswanathan — Wed, 12 Feb 2025 02:38:01 +0000

Apple now allows users to migrate purchases between Apple Accounts, enabling account consolidation. This includes apps, music, movies, TV shows, books, and subscriptions. Read more...

Mexico to launch app to help those affected by President-elect Trump's "mass deportation"

Paul Hill — Mon, 30 Dec 2024 08:38:01 +0000

Mexico is set to launch an emergency notification app for its migrants in the US to get help and alert family if they're detained for deportation. Read more...

UltraAV says Kaspersky users were moved over for their own good and they knew it was coming

Sayan Sen — Wed, 25 Sep 2024 08:38:02 +0000

UltraAV has issued a statement to Neowin explaining why Kaspersky users were moved over for their own good and why users should not worry. Read more...

Reddit nukes chats and messages from before 2023, but there's a way to download them

Paul Hill — Sat, 15 Jul 2023 05:42:02 +0000

Reddit has recently upgraded its chat infrastructure. Unfortunately, people now have no or limited access to messages before 2023. There is a way to recover them, though. Read on to learn how. Read more...

Microsoft 365 File Server Migration Playbook - Free Download

Sponsored — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 15:00:02 +0000

Use this free to download Playbook with an proven, 8-step migration approach as a checklist for every key step of the process to help you avoid the most common and expensive mistakes. Read more...

Google announces Reminders migration to Google Tasks will start next month

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 18 Feb 2023 05:14:01 +0000

Google has revealed its roadmap to move reminders from Calendar and Assistant to the Google Tasks app. It's doing so to create a seamless to-do list experience for various Google services. Read more...

Microsoft has chosen Linux distro Mariner as sole host OS for Xbox storefronts

Usama Jawad — Wed, 31 Aug 2022 17:12:02 +0000

Microsoft has tapped the Linux distro Mariner as its host OS of choice to power Xbox storefronts across console, PC, mobile, and Xbox Cloud Gaming. It has successfully migrated PlayFab already. Read more...

AWS Cloud Migration: How Modernization Accelerates Value Creation — Free White Paper

Sponsored — Tue, 12 Jul 2022 14:00:02 +0000

Improve the Speed and Economics of IT Service Delivery, Boost Business Innovation and Engage Customers with New Experiences. Claim your free White Paper today, before the offer expires. Read more...

End of an era: Internet Explorer 11 has retired, here is what you need to know

Usama Jawad — Wed, 15 Jun 2022 09:00:02 +0000

Microsoft is retiring Internet Explorer 11 for most Windows client SKUs today. This will be a phased process where you will first be redirected to Edge, followed by a permanent disablement of IE11. Read more...

UWP no longer fashionable as Microsoft releases guidance for migrating apps to Windows App SDK

Usama Jawad — Tue, 19 Oct 2021 09:08:01 +0000

It appears that UWP is on the way out as Microsoft has recently published guidance about how to migrate from UWP to Windows App SDK, which has been highlighted as the new strategic direction. Read more...

Microsoft announces free extended security updates for Windows Server 2012 on Azure

Usama Jawad — Wed, 14 Jul 2021 15:00:01 +0000

At its Inspire 2021 conference today, Microsoft has revealed several new initiatives to make it easier for customers to migrate and modernize their solutions on the company's Azure infrastructure. Read more...

Microsoft: Here's how organizations can plan their transition to Windows 11

Usama Jawad — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 05:10:01 +0000

As expected, Microsoft has recommended that organizations start preparing for their eventual transition to Windows 11. It has outlined a series of steps to follow for a seamless transition. Read more...

Microsoft Teams recordings to be stored on OneDrive for Business and SharePoint after March 1

Usama Jawad — Sat, 09 Jan 2021 07:32:01 +0000

Microsoft has announced that no new Teams recordings will be stored on its existing Stream solution after March 1. Storage will be transitioning to OneDrive for Business and SharePoint. Read more...

Free eBook: Data Migration Services

News Staff — Mon, 15 Jun 2020 18:46:01 +0000

With this free to download eBook, discover how to quickly migrate from a legacy environment to a modern platform--without risking your data or your business. Claim your copy today before it expires. Read more...

Microsoft outlines transition plan for HockeyApp to Visual Studio App Center

Boyd Chan — Sun, 18 Nov 2018 00:46:01 +0000

After being acquired at end of 2014, HockeyApp will ultimately give way to Visual Studio App Center in November 2019 according to a migration plan that has been published by Microsoft. Read more...

Microsoft is bringing the fight to Google with migrations tools from G Suite to Office 365

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 17:32:02 +0000

An update to Microsoft's roadmap for Office 365 now includes a plan for migration tools for moving from Google's G Suite to Office 365, which are planned for release sometime in Q2 2019. Read more...

Target dates for Skype for Business to Microsoft Teams migration emerge

Florin Bodnarescu — Tue, 24 Oct 2017 19:38:01 +0000

Microsoft plans to extend Teams' existing chat and calling capabilities by the end of the second calendar quarter of 2018, to make migration from Skype for Business much easier for existing clients. Read more...

US Department of Defense looking to finish Windows 10 migration by the end of the year

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Sun, 14 May 2017 23:56:01 +0000

The chief information officer at the US Department of Defense has stated that one of the DoD's top priorities this year will be completing the migration of almost all of its systems to Windows 10. Read more...

Xbox Live account migration tool goes live for all users

Brad Sams — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 16:47:21 +0000

If you have wanted to migrate regions but have held off from doing so, the process is now streamlined and should save you a few headaches as Microsoft has gone live with its account migration tool. Read more...

Xbox Live account migration may be getting a lot easier

Brad Sams — Wed, 02 Jan 2013 14:48:28 +0000

It looks like Microsoft may be on the cusp of releasing a new feature that will make Xbox Live account migration a lot easier with instant changes using an online service. Read more...

If you work in a SMB and are thinking about moving to the cloud, we need your help

News Staff — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 14:57:49 +0000

Do you work in a small or medium sized business? Have you ever pondered moving to the cloud or have recently completed a migration? If this is you, we need your help. Read more...

Microsoft now allows Xbox Live account country migration

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 11 Oct 2012 04:19:00 +0000

Ever wanted to switch the country specified in your Xbox Live account? Microsoft is now finally taking requests to migrate your account to a new country, although there are numerous things to note Read more...

Windows 8 app developers get migration advice

John Callaham — Fri, 09 Mar 2012 07:52:22 +0000

In a new post on the official Windows 8 app developer blog, Microsoft offers some advice for migrating apps made for the Developer Preview over to the new Consumer Preview. Read more...

Microsoft Re-Ups On Domino Migration Tools

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 22 Jan 2007 15:58:56 +0000

Microsoft launched its habitual pre-emptive strike at Lotusphere Sunday with updated tools to ease migration from Domino/Notes to Exchange Server/SharePoint. The tools, partially an upgraded version of last year's model will be available as free... Read more...

FAA saves millions with Red Hat migration

Michael Stanclift — Wed, 26 Apr 2006 21:10:27 +0000

The Federal Aviation Administration has moved its airline traffic management and real-time tracking systems from a Unix platform to Red Hat Enterprise Linux. The estimate to upgrade the existing Unix data centers came in... Read more...

Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1

Daniel Fleshbourne — Sat, 12 Nov 2005 17:19:10 +0000

Microsoft® Windows® User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6.1 migrates user files and settings during deployments of Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. USMT 2.6.1 provides enterprise migration capabilities such as unattended migration, multi-user profile... Read more...

Munich Reconsiders Linux Migration

Wed, 04 Aug 2004 16:22:17 +0000

The City of Munich has put its planned migration to Linux of 14,000 desktop PCs on hold due to concerns over software patents, the city's CIO said on Tuesday night. The call for bids in... Read more...

Free Release for Latest Microsoft/UNIX Migration Tools

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 04 Mar 2004 15:44:59 +0000

Microsoft has announced the availability of four new solutions to help customers migrate from UNIX and Linux to Windows and improve integration with existing legacy UNIX infrastructures. Each guide walks through the full lifecycle of... Read more...

IBM, Microsoft Offer Windows Migration Plans

Sat, 24 Jan 2004 06:33:42 +0000

Preaching to the converted at LinuxWorld, IBM has unveiled a new plan to help enterprises migrate from Windows to Linux. IBM's strategy is based on Microsoft's decision to stop supporting Windows NT by the end... Read more...

Internet Information Services 6.0 Migration Tool

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 25 Apr 2003 08:34:12 +0000

Quick Info File Name: setup.exe - Download Size: 576 KB - Date Published: 4/24/2003 - Version: 1.0 Overview The Internet Information Services 6.0 Migration Tool is a command line... Read more...