We do this when we migrate users between workstations, such as when they get a new computer. Before you run the loadstate command, note the following. Error invalid store path during the loadstate process. This tool includes two command line tools named scanstate and loadstate. This tutorial assumes you are already familiar with usmt and explains how to configure and deploy windows user profile backup with the code42 app. Usmt retrieves the last logon information from local computer. Tips and tricks on using the user state migration tool.
For this script to work, save it in a folder on removable drive or network drive, create a usmt and backup folder on the same location, create folders for 64bit and 32 bit versions of usmt and copy usmt from a computer it is installed in to these folders. Information about the user state migration tool usmt 4. The nice thing is that its also possible to use these other command line switches. An example of a load data on to pc command could look like this in one. Microsofts user state migration tool usmt assists in migrating system settings and. Usmt and beyond practical tips for your migration helge klein. Use code42 to migrate windows user profiles and data. Here is a quick general example on common syntax used for restoring the usmt store. For more information about what is excluded when you specify localonly, see scanstate syntax. I checked on internet and i found an interresting script that i used.
Last time i tried to use it, nothing worked for me. Scanstate options allow you to use some usmt syntax commands when. Usmt configuring custom xml files laurie rhodes info. Microsoft windows user state migration tool usmt version 3. Loadstate migration data restore to alternative location. User state migration tool usmt technical reference. We are working on migrating from windows xp to windows 7 using the usmt from microsoft as one of the components. Normally im not really the kind of person that looks back, but in this case its with a reason, as most of my posts where with prerelease versions of sp1. The scanstate and loadstate logs contain a wealth of information on each problem that is encountered, however it does take a little bit of work to root cause a problem. Download the latest deployment kit usmt directly from microsoft. Program files x86windows kits10assessment and deployment kituser state migration tool later you can copy these files to the source computer this utility consists of two console programs scanstate. After the installation is complete, you can find the usmt files in the directory c. Lf script to backuptransfer user profiles via scanstateloadstate 5. You place this exe in the same folder as your scanstate.
There are three task sequence variables that give extra options during the capturing and restoring of user state. You do not need to make any changes for a default migration. Also, with usmt you have the ability to encrypt and compress the store. To improve and simplify the migration process, usmt captures desktop, network, and application settings in addition to a users files.
Usmt provides a highly customizable userprofile migration experience for it professionals. Hello all, our first lab in a workstation class is migrating user data using usmt. My usmt4 share was using the x86 usmt4 files and that is why i ran into this problem. Windows devices running the code42 app can back up and transfer windows user profile data. Usmt includes two tools that migrate settings and data.
When deploying windows 7 and using usmt 10 loadstate, the operation will fail due to missing files. You can help protect yourself from scammers by verifying that the contact is a microsoft agent or microsoft employee and that the phone number is an official microsoft global customer service number. Step by step usmt script to migrate as single user. It worked to run the scanstate on a win7 32bit system but when i tried to run the loadstate from the x86 usmt4 share on a win7 64bit system it failed. You can use usmt to perform unattended migrations and to migrate files and settings for computers with multiple users. Scanstate collects information from the source computer, and loadstate applies that information to the destination computer. Does anyone currently do this or can point me to a location where this.
Hi, were using offline usmt to capture user state from a windows xp machine in olddomain, apply windows 7 joined to newdomain and restore the capture user profiles. So far, everything is working well with regards to. The user state migration tool usmt is included with the windows assessment and deployment kit windows adk for windows 10. You can specify a number of days or you can specify a date. Actually not released this week but it does contain some really cool configmgr related tools, like usmt 5. Ive run into a problem that ive been spending far to much time on already. For information about software requirements for running the loadstate command, see usmt requirements. Writing down a full list of all possible scanstate and loadstate syntax and their possible combinations would exceed the limits of this chapter by far and. If you are replacing your windows 10 hardware or just moving a user from one pc to another you can use user state migration tool usmt. To collect user data, the scanstate command is used.
Describes a user state migration tool usmt software update for migration scenarios. This time, i kept getting loadstate return code 11 or 71. To resolve this issue, provide a path of the same folder level that was used in the scan state. These migration scenarios occur when the source or destination computer has microsoft office 2010 installed. Scanstate user options from technet page 1 of 6 user. Usmt captures files and settings from the source computer and then migrates them to a new windows installation.
Usmt then migrates these items to a new windows installation. Loadstate syntax windows 10 windows deployment microsoft. This has basic functionality and all settings are customized in the i. Hi not sure if i am in the right forum category but here goes. We mapped a network drive, generated an xml using scanstate and loaded a new os to do a loadstate on it. Note that loadstate points to the backup directory containing the usmt directory and not the mig.
Scanstate user options from technet page 2 of 6 option description or uel. Scanstate and loadstate syntax mastering the microsoft. Step by step usmt script to migrate as single user on. Hi, according to usmt loadstate syntax, thats seem not. Im using a batch file on the new win7 install that maps the network drive again and runs loadstate, but i. Fixes a scanstate progress command exception in windows 7. This task is also performed by windows easy transfer, which was designed for general users but then discontinued with the release of windows 10, where they instead partnered with laplink. Microsofts user state migration tool usmt assists in migrating system settings and application data to a new device, or replacing a device. Per technet, i know code 11 is invalid parameters and code. In this blog post we will not be modifying any of the configuration files. Note loadstate supports many other command line options. Solved usmt on mdt to capture scanstate on another. After running scanstate in usmt and collecting the data from the local hard disk i require, is it possible to use the loadstate command to restore this data to an alternative location, say a network share.
Download windows user state migration tool usmt version. The user state migration tool usmt is a command line utility program developed by microsoft that allows users comfortable with scripting languages to transfer files and settings between windows pcs. Usmt provides several commandline options that you can use to analyze problems that occur during migration. Stepbystep how to migrate users and user data from xp, vista. Loadstate is a command line tool with many options table 2 describes each of the options individually. User state migration tool usmt commandline syntax windows. Note that loadstate points to the backup directory containing the usmt directory and not the mig file itself. How to migrate user profiles with user state migration.
No when i run loadstate i dont have access to these folders. How to debug a usmt log like a pro the usmt team blog. Usmt user migration i am having a little trouble getting a user migration to complete successfully. This is demo on how to use usmt to migrate user profiles from old to new windows installation xp to 7 in this case.
P im trying to use usmt hardlink functionallity for future reinstallations, but it will not work unless i do a manual reboot during. Loadstate error running 32bit process on a 64bit system. User state migration usmt is a flexible framework for controlling how user data is managed during machine rebuilds. Lf script to backuptransfer user profiles via scanstate. To ensure that all operating system settings migrate, we recommend that you run the loadstate commands in administrator mode from an account with administrative credentials. Im trying to script a way of backing up user profiles from their old machines onto a ufd then loadstate them onto their new computer. Tech support scams are an industrywide issue where scammers trick you into paying for unnecessary technical support services. I am having a little trouble getting a user migration to complete successfully. Use code42 to migrate windows user profiles and data code42. For a complete list of these options, see the usmt.
You can download the windows assessment and deployment kit adk for. The user state migration tool usmt is a command line utility program developed by. This particular example will only capture users that have logged in within the last 30 days. Usmt in the windows adk for windows 10, version 1511 10. Software deployment systems deployment supporting windows k2000 usmt k2000 systems deployment appliance k2000 deployment workbench umst10. Lets start my first post, of this new year, with an overview of my latest post about configmgr 2012 service pack sp 1. How to migrate user profiles with user state migration tool usmt. For example usmt migrates the theme which has the effect of replacing. Somebody familiar with usmt might notice that this doesnt even cover half of the settings available for usmt.