Migration to a new PC or Mac in Antibes
Changing PC or moving from PC to Mac in Antibes, Juan-les-Pins or La Fontonne? I transfer your old environment exactly as it was onto the new machine: documents, software, professional configuration, emails, passwords, bookmarks. Home visit, training on the new features included.
In Antibes I handle two common types of migration: the move from a PC to a new PC (the classic case) and the move from a PC to a Mac (very common here — creatives and freelancers often migrate to macOS for Final Cut, Lightroom, the Apple ecosystem). For each, the challenge is the same: start up exactly as before, without losing anything, without breaking the professional tools.
What I transfer as standard: documents (Desktop, Documents, project files), software with its licences, settings (browser bookmarks, Outlook/Mail emails, saved passwords), professional environment (VPN, certificates, remote access), visual environment (wallpapers, shortcuts, folder organisation).
For PC → Mac transitions (common among Antibes creatives), a complete service: transfer of documents and photos, setting up Pages/Numbers to replace Office if desired (otherwise Office for Mac exists), Mail.app instead of Outlook, iCloud instead of OneDrive, Mac equivalents for the main software. Allow 3-5h on site depending on volume.
What I handle in Antibes
check_circlePC → PC: full transfer
Documents, software, settings, emails, passwords: everything cloned exactly as it was onto the new PC.
check_circlePC → Mac: complete transition
Document migration, Mac equivalents of Windows software, iCloud configuration, training on the ergonomic differences.
check_circleProfessional configuration
Company VPN, certificates, client access, multi-monitor, Outlook with rules and signatures.
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New Windows 11 features (if you are coming from 10) or getting to grips with macOS (for a Mac transition). 30-60 min at your own pace.
Standard case. For a complex PC→Mac transition or large professional volumes, quote based on actual time (3-5h on average).
callRequest a quoteHow it works
- 1Preliminary discussion to identify the tools that must absolutely be kept
- 2Home appointment in Antibes (two machines side by side)
- 3Audit of the old PC + full backup
- 4Transfer and installation on the new PC or Mac
- 5Tests + training on the new features or on macOS
Frequently asked questions
I am moving from a PC to a MacBook — do you handle the whole transition?expand_more
Yes, it is a migration I handle regularly in Antibes. Transfer of documents and photos, setting up Pages/Numbers or Office for Mac, Mail.app instead of Outlook, iCloud instead of OneDrive. Mac equivalents for your main software. 1h training on getting to grips with macOS (trackpad gestures, shortcuts, Finder vs Explorer). 3-5h in total.
My company VPN and client access — can they be transferred to a Mac?expand_more
Most, yes: Cisco AnyConnect, FortiClient, OpenVPN, WireGuard all exist on Mac. Outlook exists in a Mac version (Office 365). Some Windows-only industry software needs Parallels Desktop (Windows virtualised on the Mac, works very well on the M chips). I point you in the right direction based on your stack.
Can my old software (Office 2016, Photoshop CS6) be transferred to a new PC?expand_more
Often yes, if you have the key. Office 2016-2019 still runs on Windows 11. Adobe CS6 too in 90% of cases. For Adobe CC or Office 365 subscriptions, I simply reconnect you.
I am a photographer in Juan-les-Pins — do you transfer my Lightroom catalogue?expand_more
Yes, it is one of the most common cases in Antibes. Transfer of the Lightroom catalogue + presets + photo library. A check that all the paths are preserved (so you do not have to relink the photos afterwards). Set aside 2 extra hours for this specific part.
What do I do with the old PC?expand_more
Three options: (1) keep it as a backup for 3-6 months, (2) give it to a relative after cleaning and a fresh install, (3) free eco-friendly recycling that I take care of.
Antibes: new PC or Mac, start with peace of mind without losing a thing.
Free diagnosis. If I can't fix it, you pay nothing. 3-month guarantee on every job.