User State Migration Tool (USMT) how-to articles

The following table lists articles that describe how to use User State Migration Tool (USMT) to perform specific tasks.

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Link Description
Exclude files and settings Create a custom .xml file to exclude files, file types, folders, or registry settings from the migration.
Extract files from a compressed USMT migration store Recover files from a compressed migration store after installing the operating system.
Include files and settings Create a custom .xml file to include files, file types, folders, or registry settings in the migration.
Migrate application settings Migrate the settings of an application that the MigApp.xml file doesn't include by default.
Migrate EFS files and certificates Migrate Encrypting File System (EFS) certificates by using USMT.
Migrate user accounts Specify the users to include and exclude in the migration.
Reroute files and settings Create a custom .xml file to reroute files and settings during a migration.
Verify the condition of a compressed migration store Determine whether a compressed migration store is intact, or whether it contains corrupt files or a corrupt catalog.