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USMT

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What is USMT?

The User State Migration Tool (USMT) is a command-line tool developed by Microsoft that allows IT professionals to migrate user profiles and settings from one Windows installation to another. It is commonly used during operating system upgrades or PC replacements to ensure users retain their personal data, applications settings, and operating system configurations.

What other technologies are related to USMT?

USMT Competitor Technologies

Ghost is disk imaging software, providing a method of full system migration, thereby competing with USMT's user profile migration.
mentioned alongside USMT in 10% (169) of relevant job posts

USMT Complementary Technologies

MDT (Microsoft Deployment Toolkit) can use USMT to migrate user data and settings during operating system deployment. It simplifies the process of automating OS deployment, making USMT integration valuable.
mentioned alongside USMT in 5% (262) of relevant job posts
SCCM (System Center Configuration Manager) can use USMT to migrate user data and settings as part of its operating system deployment and upgrade tasks.
mentioned alongside USMT in 0% (166) of relevant job posts
PowerShell can be used to script and automate USMT tasks, making it easier to manage large-scale migrations. It enhances the flexibility and efficiency of USMT.
mentioned alongside USMT in 0% (111) of relevant job posts

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