Chapter 18. User State Migration

User state migration is often overlooked when migrating to a new operating system. If you’re upgrading to MicrosoftWindows XP Professional from an earlier version of Windows, Windows XP Setup will automatically migrate users’ settings; but if you’re cleanly installing Windows XP Professional, you must plan for and migrate users’ existing data and settings. This chapter describes user state migration, including the tools that Microsoft and third-party vendors supply.

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