Deploying Windows 7 is a snap when you’re doing it to a brand new computer. But brand new computers are only part of the problem. What you also need is Windows 7 migration and upgrades. You also want a solution that refreshes Windows 7 with a minimum of effort. Part of doing that requires automatically offloading user data from their old computer, then injecting it onto their new one. There are free tools from Microsoft to do this, and they’re even customizable! Microsoft MVP and deployment expert Greg Shields shares the secrets of Microsoft’s User State Migration Toolkit, a sometimes-missed solution for automating user data migration that you’ll absolutely want in your deployment solution.

1. Windows 7 Deployment Deep Dive Automating User Data Migration from Old Desktop to New Greg Shields, MVP, vExpert Concentrated Technology www.ConcentratedTech.com

17. DEMO: VIEWING THE MIGS

27. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult Migrate all the files in C:serDocuments and all subfolders, except for Sample.doc.

28. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult Migrate all the files in C:serDocuments and all subfolders, except for Sample.doc. Notice how <include> and <exclude> items are discretely configured…

29. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult Secret Trick to migrate the “Presentations” folder, no matter where it resides on C:.

30. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult Super Advanced Secret Trick : Use the .GenerateDrivePatterns method to migrate any folder named “Requests” anywhere.

31. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult Migrate registry values found in this location, whether in HKCU or HKLM.

32. Adding Items to Migration Much more Difficult <stuff> </stuff> Syntax here is absolutely important, including case-sensitivity. Bad syntax with XML means it no workey .

33. XML Validation, Will it Work? You’ll Need Some Help Here…

34. XML Validation, Will it Work? You’ll Need Some Help Here… An XSD file is used to validate an XML file. USMT comes with one in /USMT/x64/MigXML.XSD. Add it under Schemas and it will find errors.

35. XML Validation, Will it Work? You’ll Need Some Help Here… USMT Builder is a third-party solution. Far easier! http://www.wintools.com.au/

45. Complete Automation! Upgrade Computer Scenario

46. Complete Automation! Refresh Computer Scenario

47. Windows 7 Deployment Deep Dive Automating User Data Migration from Old Desktop to New Greg Shields, MVP, vExpert Concentrated Technology www.ConcentratedTech.com