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Blog Post: USMT: Architecture-Independent Rules for Migrating 32-bit Applications

Michael Murgolo

Update 2014-04-16: I forgot to include that fact that a locationModify rule is required when using the %HklmWowSoftware% variable. The post has been updated to reflect this. One challenge with capturing the settings for a 32-bit applications with USMT is that some file and Registry paths will be different...

on 14 Apr 2014
Blog Post: Using USMT V.5 to Migrate your Profile Data, Apps & Profile Settings

Mohamed Tawfik AMHIL

Today we are going to show how can we migrate user profile settings, data & app settings from windows 7 to windows 8 using USMT V.5 ( U ser S tate M igration T ool), using a Network Compressed Migration store, this type is used to be labeled as ( PC Refresh, Using a Compressed Migration Store) ...

on 15 Apr 2013
Blog Post: Part 5 of 19 – Migration and Deployment Series– Demystifying USMT 5.0 for deploying Windows 8

Blain Barton

By Dan Stolts – Coming Soon! Check out the “Early Experts” covering certification topics and programs by going to http://aka.ms/itproexpert Try out Windows Server 2012 by going to: http://aka.ms/msproducts

on 18 Feb 2013
Blog Post: Monthly Mail Sack: I Hope Your Data Plan is Paid Up Edition

Kevin Ledman [MSFT]

Hi all, Ned here again with that thing we call love. Blog! I mean blog. I have a ton to talk about now that I have moved to the monthly format, and I recommend you switch to WIFI if you’re on your phone. This round I answer your questions on ...read more

on 14 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Friday Mail Sack: I Don’t Like the Taste of Pants Edition

Kevin Ledman [MSFT]

Hi all, Ned here again. After a few months of talking about Windows Server 2012 to other ‘softies from around the globe, I’m back with the sack. It was great fun – and not over yet, it turns out – but I am finally home for a bit ...read more

on 20 Jul 2012
Blog Post: Monthly Mail Sack: Yes, I Finally Admit It Edition

Kevin Ledman [MSFT]

Heya folks, Ned here again. Rather than continue the lie that this series comes out every Friday like it once did, I am taking the corporate approach and rebranding the mail sack. Maybe we’ll have the occasional Collector’s Edition versions. This week ...read more

on 25 Aug 2012
Blog Post: Windows ADK is now Available!

Steve TH - MSFT

The Windows® Assessment and Deployment Kit (Windows ADK) is now Available for Download. This complete set of Windows 8 performance, migration, and deployment tools is live at the Download Center. You can download use the following link: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30652...

on 20 Aug 2012
Blog Post: Microsoft Download Center: Windows Assessment and Deployment Kit (ADK) for Windows® 8 Release Preview

alojukwu

Overview Windows Deployment is for OEMs and IT professionals who customize and automate the large-scale installation of Windows, such as on a factory floor or across an organization. The Windows ADK supports this work with the deployment tools that were previously released as part of the OEM Preinstallation...

on 3 Jun 2012
Blog Post: Bienvenue sur notre blog d'équipe !

Equipe Poste de Travail - MCS France

Bonjour à tous, C’est avec un immense plaisir que nous vous annonçons l’ouverture de notre blog d’équipe ! Nous vous proposerons différents types de contenu, des articles techniques, des témoignages, des retours d’expériences, nos...

on 13 Feb 2012
Blog Post: KB: Failures with the Capture User State task or Task Sequence when using System Center 2012 Configuration Manager

J.C. Hornbeck

Here’s a new Knowledge Base article we published. This one describes an issue where when performing hard-link migrations in System Center 2012 Configuration Manager, the User State Migration Toolkit (USMT) state store becomes much bigger than anticipated ...read more

on 22 May 2012
Blog Post: USMT restore fails when using prestaged media in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3

J.C. Hornbeck

Here’s another good KB article we published today on ConfigMgr 2007. This one describes an issue you may run into with USMT restores and how to fix it: ===== Symptoms When using the prestaged media feature in System Center Configuration Manager 2007 R3 ...read more

on 6 Dec 2011
Blog Post: Troubleshooting Windows Deployments, take #2

Michael Niehaus

Traveling from New Zealand to Australia for the TechEd Australia conference, I had some additional time to work on the troubleshooting guide, which is now starting to feel more like a book. I added two sections to this document, one reviewing all the possible return codes from the MDT scripts (yes, there...

on 11 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Troubleshooting Windows Deployments

Michael Niehaus

I’ve been doing a session at various events over the years called “Troubleshooting Windows Deployments” or something similar to that. Today is the latest, presenting the session at TechEd New Zealand in Auckland. It’s been tweaked some over the years, but the basic flow has always...

on 6 Sep 2012
Blog Post: Troubleshooting the User State Migration Tool 4.0

Michael Niehaus

I gave a presentation today at the TechEd New Zealand conference on “Customizing the User State Migration Tool 4.0” – something I’ve talked with customers about back from my consulting days (way back when, probably with USMT 2.6 at that point – remember that one and its...

on 24 Aug 2011
Blog Post: Migrating application settings with USMT 4.0: Sample #2

Michael Niehaus

So maybe migrating Angry Birds high scores and settings isn’t terribly useful to you. Let’s try something a little more practical and self-serving. Many of you are using Configuration Manager 2007 or testing Configuration Manager 2012. As part of that, you have installed the ConfigMgr console...

on 25 Aug 2011
Blog Post: Fix: Unable to delete the OSDStateStorePath folder in an OSD Task Sequence using USMT 4.0 with Hard Links in ConfigMgr 2007

J.C. Hornbeck

When using Hard Links for User State Migration, attempting to remove the OSDStateStorePath folder after restoring the users data in a Task Sequence may fail or appear to hang. Note: This is in reference to the steps listed in this article: http://technet ...read more

on 28 Mar 2011
Blog Post: How To Migrate User State between PCs using SCCM 2007 Task Sequences

Frank Battiston

The other day, a customer asked Neil Harrison (a Microsoft Premier Field Engineer) for some information on how to get started with capturing user state within System Center Configuration Manager (ConfigMgr) 2007 as they have an upcoming Windows 7 mass deployment. As a result, he hunted around for an...

on 2 Feb 2011
Blog Post: TechNet Video: (Part 3 of 5) User State Migration Tool Scenarios

johnbake-msft

Before we take a look at the two scenarios, Refresh Computer and Replace Computer, we’ll review the different types of migration stores available. We’ll look at the migration xml files and show how we can do some simple customizations. Resource Links User State Migration Tool 4.0 User's Guide USMT 4...

on 13 Apr 2011
Blog Post: TechNet Video: (Part 1 of 5) Overview of User State Migration Tool

johnbake-msft

In this session I’ll review the benefits and limitations of the USMT 4.0. I’ll look at what versions of the Windows are supported for migration as well as what different options for user state migration are available for small, medium and large businesses. At the end of the session I’ll demonstrate the...

on 11 Apr 2011
Blog Post: TechNet Video: (Part 5 of 5) Offline User State Capture in the USMT 4.0

johnbake-msft

One of great new features of the USMT 4.0 is the ability to perform Offline User State Capture. We’ll discuss both offline options available, Windows PE and windows.old directory. We will cover when you would use this feature and what it actually migrates. We’ll finish off the session with a demonstration...

on 15 Apr 2011
Blog Post: TechNet Video: (Part 2 of 5) What's New in the User State Migration Tool 4.0

johnbake-msft

Today’s session we’ll look at some of the new features of User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0 including the Hard-link Migration Store, improved space estimation and integration with SCCM and MDT. We’ll drill down into a detailed discussion of exactly what the USMT 4.0 migrates and what it doesn’t. Resource...

on 12 Apr 2011
Blog Post: TechMentor – Orlando 2011 - Register Now and Save $300!!!

johnbake-msft

If you haven’t registered for TechMentor and you’re thinking about doing so there’s a great offer you might want to take advantage of. Register before January 5th and save $300 off your full conference registration! I’ll be presenting two sessions there: TH15 How to Automatically Migrate the User...

on 18 Dec 2010
Blog Post: TechNet Video: (Part 4 of 5) Hard-link Migration in the USMT 4.0

johnbake-msft

In part 4 of this series we’ll drill down in the Hard-link Migration option, one of the most compelling new features of USMT. We’ll look at why it greatly enhances the performance of a migration and finally we’ll see how to use the Scanstate and Loadstate tools. Resource Links User State Migration Tool...

on 14 Apr 2011
Blog Post: Instalacja aktualizacji KB974571 powoduje błędy USMT

PL System Center

Instalacja na komputerach klienckich aktualizacji KB974571 powoduje błędy podczas przenoszenia profilu użytkownika za pomocą USMT. Poprawna wykonanie migracji profilu jest możliwe po odinstalowaniu tej poprawki, lub instalacji na komputerach klienckich hotfixa, którego znajdziecie tutaj: User state migration...

on 23 Sep 2010
Blog Post: Erreur USMT avec SCCM : Failed to import the client certificate store (0x80092024) OSDSMPClient

Julien Maréchal

Lors du déroulement de la séquence de tâches, il peut y avoir une erreur au niveau de la tâche Capture User State ou Restore User State . Si dans le log ccmexec.log, le message suivant est présent : Failed to import the client certificate store (0x80092024) OSDSMPClient. La cause du problème est dû au...

on 13 Sep 2010