User State Migration

User State Migration Toolkit Microsoft Windows User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) is used to migrate user data and application configurations for a user's current client computer to a new client computer. The Solution Accelerator for Business Desktop Deployment (BDD) recommends migrating user data and application configurations by using USMT.

Resources: White papers, articles, case studies, etc.

• User State Migration in Windows XP

This paper provides an overview of tools for migrating files and settings in the Windows XP operating system. Part 1 includes a summary of the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, which is aimed at individual users in a home, small office or lightly managed corporate environment. Part II provides a technical overview of the User State Migration Tool, a command-line tool designed for performing mass deployments of the Windows XP Professional in a corporate environment.

• Step-by-Step Guide to Migrating Files and Settings

This guide walks you through the Files and Settings Transfer Wizard, which eases the process of copying files and settings from your old computer to a new computer. It is intended for home users, small office users, or users in a "lightly managed" corporate environment.

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• Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0 download

Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 3.0 migrates user files and settings during large deployments of Windows XP or Windows Vista. USMT captures desktop, network, and application settings as well as a user's files, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation in order to improve and simplify the migration process.

• Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6 download

Microsoft Windows User State Migration Tool (USMT) version 2.6 migrates user files and settings during large deployments of Windows 2000 or Microsoft Windows XP. USMT captures desktop, network, and application settings as well as a user's files, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation in order to improve and simplify the migration process.

• Migrating to Windows Vista Through the User State Migration Tool

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