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MD-102 Practice Question: Order the steps to migrate user profiles from…
Order the steps to migrate user profiles from Windows 10 to a new device using User State Migration Tool (USMT).
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1. Run ScanState on source computer, 2. Install Windows 10 on new device, 3. Run LoadState on new device, 4. Verify migration
ScanState collects data, specify store, install new OS, LoadState restores, then verify.
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1. Run ScanState on source computer, 2. Install Windows 10 on new device, 3. Run LoadState on new device, 4. Verify migration
Why this is correct
This is the correct order as per Microsoft documentation. ScanState captures user state before the new OS is installed, then LoadState restores after the OS is ready, and verification confirms success.
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1. Install Windows 10 on new device, 2. Run ScanState on source computer, 3. Run LoadState on new device, 4. Verify migration
Why it's wrong here
Installing the new OS before capturing user state is incorrect because it introduces unnecessary risk; the source computer may change or become unavailable. Best practice is to capture state first.
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1. Run ScanState on source computer, 2. Run LoadState on new device, 3. Install Windows 10 on new device, 4. Verify migration
Why it's wrong here
Running LoadState before installing the OS is invalid as there is no operating system to restore the data to. The new device must have Windows 10 installed first.
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1. Run ScanState on source computer, 2. Install Windows 10 on new device, 3. Verify migration, 4. Run LoadState on new device
Why it's wrong here
Verification before running LoadState is illogical because the user state has not yet been restored. The correct step is to restore first, then verify.
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