Migration software
User State Migration Tool
Suggested in one of our migration playbooks, mainly for End of support. Here is what it handles, how it treats key settings, and other tools for the same jobs.
What does User State Migration Tool handle?
The limits of the built-in tools that User State Migration Tool gets around, as covered in our playbooks.
Windows 10 end of support
- Back up user data before any resetMicrosoft does not support it for Microsoft Entra joined devices, so use it for domain joined to domain joined refreshes.
- A reset removes local files, and Known Folder Move only protects the folders it redirects.Captures and restores the wider user profile and settings. Not supported for Entra joined PCs, so use it for domain joined refreshes.
How does User State Migration Tool handle key settings?
From the settings checklists in our playbooks: what User State Migration Tool carries across.
| Setting | How it handles it | Playbook |
|---|---|---|
| User data before a reset | Captures and restores the wider user profile and settings. Not supported for Entra joined PCs, so use it for domain joined refreshes. | Windows 10 end of support |
We write these notes from the vendor documentation cited in each playbook. Tools cannot pay to be included or to change them. Check the vendor's current documentation and terms before you buy.