Dell Migrate User's Guide

Dell Migrate allows you to delete your personal data from your old PC after performing a migration. However, in Windows 7, this functionality is not available as both Dell Factory Reset option and Windows Reset capabilities are not supported on Windows 7.

To erase your personal data from PCs running Windows 7, perform one of the following:

• Completely erase your hard drive to erase Windows 7 and make your PC nonfunctional until a new operating system is installed. For more information, see How Do I Erase Data from My Hard Drive?
• Upgrade to Windows 10 and then perform Reset this PC. After the reset is completed, the PC retains Windows 10. For more information, see Windows 10 upgrade walkthrough and Reset or reinstall Windows 10 on your Dell computer.
• Reinstall Windows 7 or Factory Reset without restoring data. This might require installation media that came with your PC. For more information, see Restore, Factory Reset or Reinstall Windows 7 on your Dell Computer.