San Jose, CA - Today V Communications announced the release of PC Upgrade Commander, the point and click way to automatically and safely upgrade to a new computer or laptop. PC Upgrade Commander transfers preferences, settings, work files, folders, sounds, themes, favorites, applications and more. PC Upgrade Commander copies all of the programs and data files from the original computer (including the Registry settings needed to make those programs work on the new system) while leaving all of the new computer's preinstalled software intact. It works between systems with different or the same Windows operating systems and can make transfers via network, parallel cable or via Jaz, Orb, or Zip drives.

"Upgrading to a new computer has always been a time consuming hassle," noted Jeffrey Hyman, V Communications vice president of marketing. "PC Upgrade Commander is a welcome addition to our line of computer management products because it substantially reduces the difficulty and effort needed to get programs, existing files, and data to work on a new machine. Accurate and uncomplicated data transfer is critical, but new setups are even more difficult if you want the new computer to mirror your old PC with its desktop wallpaper, screen saver, sounds and favorites. With PC Upgrade Commander, what would have taken days, now happens automatically, in as little as an hour or so, depending on the amount of data to transfer. At $49.95, that's a real bargain," concluded Hyman.

With PC Upgrade Commander, upgrading to a new PC couldn't be easier. With the software installed on both the old and new PCs, the 'Transfer Wizard' guides you through the process. PC Upgrade Commander analyzes each application and all data and settings as if they were rooms in a house. Then it safely 'packs' up the items, loads them into a 'removal van' and sends them to the new PC, where it safely distributes them to the correct locations. It even knows to leave unnecessary, unused remnants of old files, recycle bins and applications behind so that they are not transferred to the new PC or laptop. Once the transfer is complete, the new PC is rebooted and all applications and data are there in the exact same directories that they were on the original system. Finally, the original PC is left untouched so it can be used as a backup.

PC Upgrade Commander's minimum configuration is a Pentium or better and it requires 16 MB RAM. PC Upgrade Commander works with Windows (95/98/ME/NT/2000). Users can purchase PC Upgrade Commander for $49.95, or download the electronic version for $39.95.