Windows Migration Tools

Question 1

Disk Windows Upgrade Advisor - Windows Migration Tools

Answer 1

• Check your system for upgrade compatibility to Windows 7

* Called “Upgrade Assistant” in Windows 8/8.1

Question 2

Migration methods - Windows Migration Tools

Answer 2

• Side-by-Side - Move information from one PC to another
• Wipe-and-load - Export data, nuke and install, and import
• Windows 8/8.1 relies on synching to the OneDrive cloud

Question 3

Windows Easy Transfer - Windows Migration Tools

Answer 3

• Migrate from Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows 8/8.1
• Not always a direct path between versions
  
  • You can Easy Transfer from Windows XP to 8, but not from Windows XP to 8.1
• Accounts, documents, application settings, videos, pictures, etc.
  
  • Does not transfer applications
• Supports both side-by-side and wipe-and-load

Question 4

User State Migration Tool - Windows Migration Tools

Answer 4

• Migrate between Windows versions from the command line
• Source: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8/8.1
• Destination: Windows Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8/8.1
• Included with the Windows Automated Installation Kid (AIK)
• Very scalable - built for large enterprises
• ScanState - Compiles and stores the migration data
• LoadState - Loads profile onto the destination computer