User State Migration Tool (USMT) overview articles
The User State Migration Tool (USMT) provides a highly customizable user-profile migration experience for IT professionals. USMT includes three command-line tools: ScanState.exe, LoadState.exe, and UsmtUtils.exe. USMT also includes a set of three modifiable .xml files: MigApp.xml, MigDocs.xml, and MigUser.xml. Additionally, custom .xml files can be created to support the organization's migration needs. A Config.xml file can also be created to specify files or settings to exclude from the migration.
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| Link | Description |
|---|---|
| User State Migration Tool (USMT) overview | Describes the benefits and limitations of using USMT. |
| Getting started with the User State Migration Tool (USMT) | Describes the general process to follow to migrate files and settings, and provides links to more information. |
| Windows upgrade and migration considerations | Discusses the Microsoft tools that can be used to move files and settings between installations and special considerations for performing an upgrade or migration. |