Reviewing Selections for Data Collection and Restoration

Applies To: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2, Windows Server 2003 with SP1, Windows Server 2003 with SP2

If you are using the User State Migration Tool (USMT), in most cases you will customize the .inf files included with the tool to limit the operating system and application settings that are migrated and to include additional file types and folders.

When customizing the .inf files, it is important to keep a backup copy of the original files and to thoroughly test your customizations. To yield the best results, keep the rules in the .inf file as simple as possible.

For information about the default files and settings that USMT migrates, see "Tools Used in the Migration Process" earlier in this chapter. For more information about using USMT, see the User State Migration Tool link on the Web Resources page at https://www.microsoft.com/windows/reskits/webresources/.