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.
In this section
| 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. |