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Windows XP to Windows 7 Hard-Link Migration of User Files and Settings

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  • Version: August 2009
  • Product: Windows
  • Category: Document
  • Language: English

Explains options for moving users' files and settings from a Windows XP operating system to a Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system.

This guide explains options for moving your users’ files and settings from a Windows XP operating system to a Windows 7 or Windows Vista operating system. This guide also introduces how the User State Migration Tool (USMT) 4.0 can be used on multiple computers to expedite file and setting migration when installing Windows 7 or Windows Vista to an existing Windows XP computer.

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Operating Systems: Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows 7

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