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The document discusses different tools used for migrating objects from an older platform to a newer one. It describes Windows Easy Transfer (WET) and User State Migration Tool (USMT) as two common migration tools. WET allows selecting objects to migrate via an easy transfer cable or network between two computers. USMT is a command-line tool that uses scanstate.exe and loadstate.exe to migrate user profiles, settings, documents and other user data between systems. The document provides details on how each tool works and the files involved in a USMT migration.

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Usmt

The document discusses different tools used for migrating objects from an older platform to a newer one. It describes Windows Easy Transfer (WET) and User State Migration Tool (USMT) as two common migration tools. WET allows selecting objects to migrate via an easy transfer cable or network between two computers. USMT is a command-line tool that uses scanstate.exe and loadstate.exe to migrate user profiles, settings, documents and other user data between systems. The document provides details on how each tool works and the files involved in a USMT migration.

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MIGRATION :

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IT IS A PROCESS OF MOVING OBJECTS FROM OLDER PLATFORM TO NEWER PLATFORM

TYPE :
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1. SIDE BY SIDE : NEW COMPUTER WILL HAVE ITS EXISTING CONFIGURATION +
MIGRATING OBJECTS.
2. WIPE AND LOAD : ALL OBJECTS IN THE NEW COMPUTER WILL BE WIPED/ERASED ONLY
THE MIGRATING OBJECT WILL STAY.

TOOLS REQUIRED MIGRATION :


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1. WET : WINDOWS EASY TRANSFER--------------------------> GRAPHICAL
2. USMT : USER STATE MIGRATION TOOL---------------------> CMD
3. SCCM : SYSTEM CENTER CONFIGURATION MANAGER-----------> GRAPHICAL

WET :
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1. MICROSOFT SUPPORTED TOOLS MEANS APPLICABLE ONLY IN WINDOWS OS
2. WE CAN CHOOSE THE OBJECTS TO MIGRATE
3. CAN BE DONE USING
1. EASY TRANSFER CABLE
2. NETWORKING

STEPS :
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1ST PC :
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START----SEARCH "WINDOWS EASY TRANSFER"----NEXT---A NETWORK-----THIS IS MY OLD
COMPUTER----A KEY WILL SHOW

2ND PC :
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START---SEARCH WINDOWS EASY TRANSFER----NEXT--- A NETWORK----THIS IS MY NEW
COMPUTER----I HAVE ALREADY INSTALLED IN MY OLD COMPUTER----KEY : TYPE THE KEY
SHOWING IN 1ST PC----- MESSSAGE WILL DISPLAY : CONNECTION ESTABLISHED-------NEXT---
NOW ALL USERS OF PC1 WILL SHOW --- YOU CAN CUSTOMIZE THE OBJECTS---TRANSFER

AFTER TRANSFER-----SELECT SEE WHAT HAVE TRANSFERED --- SAVE REPORT.

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USMT :-
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USER STATE MIGRATION TOOL :--
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1. USER STATE IS DATA AND SETTINGS OF A PARTICULAR USER.
2. SETTINGS ARE OPERATING SYSTEM AND APPLICATION RELATED
3. SETTINGS MIGHT BE FILE BASED OR REGISTRY-BASED

USMT COMPONENTS :
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1. SCANSTATE.EXE ---- old computer
2. LOADSTATE.EXE ---- new computer
USMT CONFIGURATION FILES :
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1. Migapp.xml :- Contain rules to migrate user profile and data. The
migrating folders are My Documents,Videos,Music,Pictures,Desktop,Start menu,Quick
Launch settings and favourites.

2. Migdocs.xml :- Contains rules that locate user documents automatically


without creating any custom migration files.

3. Miguser.xml :- Contains rules for migrating user profiles and user data.
4. Config.xml :- files specifies files and settings to be excluded from
migration such as a user's large folder full of images and musics.

usmt file location :


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c:\program files(x86)\windows kits\10\assesment and deployment kits\user state
migration tool\amd64

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