Windows 7 / Getting Started

Windows PE Media

USMT 4.0 supports offline migration. That is, you can run USMT from a Windows PE session to save user state data without actually starting the old operating system. To support this scenario, you must copy the USMT binary files to your Windows PE media.

Microsoft Deployment Toolkit

Unlike earlier versions of MDT, MDT 2010 automatically adds USMT to deployment shares when you update them. It copies the files from the Windows AIK to the USMT folder in the deployment share. You do not have to do anything additional to install USMT in a deployment share.

Configuration Manager

You can use USMT with Configuration Manager to manage user state migrations during operating system deployment. For more information, see the System Center Configuration Manager 2007 documentation.

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In this tutorial:

  1. Migrating User State Data
  2. Evaluating Migration Technologies
  3. Windows User State Migration Tool
  4. Using Windows Easy Transfer
  5. Refresh Computer
  6. Replace Computer
  7. Planning User State Migration Using USMT
  8. Choosing Subject Matter Experts
  9. Prioritizing Migration Tasks
  10. Choosing a Data Store Location
  11. Automating USMT
  12. Testing User State Migration
  13. Installing USMT
  14. Windows PE Media
  15. Understanding USMT Components
  16. Scanstate.exe
  17. Loadstate.exe
  18. Developing Migration Files
  19. Control File Syntax
  20. Using USMT in Microsoft Deployment Toolkit
  21. Specifying the Data Store Location
  22. Adding Custom Migration Files