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What does USMT capture?

What does USMT capture?

USMT captures user accounts, user files, operating system settings, and application settings, and then migrates them to a new Windows installation. You can use USMT for both PC replacement and PC refresh migrations. For more information, see Common Migration Scenarios.

Does USMT migrate AppData?

It includes migrates AppData (Local, Roaming, LocalLow) script. Unless you have a very specific use case, I personally wouldn’t bother migrating App Data, only some applications will work gracefully by moving it and honestly a lot of it just isn’t useful.

How do you sync D drive data to OneDrive?

Step 1: Go to the OneDrive official website, and sign in to your account. Step 2: On the OneDrive main page, click the Upload button, you can either upload the selected files or an entire folder. Step 3: In the pop-up screen, you can select all your files and folders on D drive, and click Open.

How do I use USMT?

  1. Step 1: Plan your migration. Plan Your Migration.
  2. Step 2: Collect files and settings from the source computer. Back up the source computer.
  3. Step 3: Prepare the destination computer and restore files and settings. Install the operating system on the destination computer.

Does USMT migrate certificates?

Microsoft’s User State Migration Tool does have limitations. USMT will: Migrate EFS files and certificates (use “/efs:copyraw” in the Scanstate command).

How to move user OneDrive data with USMT?

OneDrive is configured to sync all data (not using Files on Demand). We are on the E3 Semi-Annual channel. MDT in place for installation of Win10Pro and a few other applications. OS install runs great; the challenge is moving user data. The MDT task sequence includes an option to move user data and settings.

How to use the user state migration tool ( USMT )?

For more information about the how the ScanState command processes and stores the data, see How USMT Works. Run the USMTUtils command with the /Verify option to ensure that the store you created is not corrupted. Install the operating system on the destination computer. Install all applications that were on the source computer.

Is there a way to move OneDrive Files?

The MDT task sequence includes an option to move user data and settings. It works if we’re talking regular profile stuff like files / folders, and will even grab files that are in the root of C. It does NOT grab the OneDrive folders.

Why is one drive for business not syncing?

The One Drive for Business (ODFB) sync folder in the migrated user’s folder is being correctly stored and replaced, but the sync status and settings of the ODFB application are not. After the refresh when the user launches ODFB they are asked to start syncing as if they had not already been doing so before the refresh.