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+# USMT Start (Legacy HTA)
+
+Legacy **HTA GUI** to run **USMT** backup/restore with a simple workflow.  
+Select user profiles to back up, choose a source computer to restore, view logs, and launch helper tools.
+
+## What it does
+- Detects OS and picks the matching **USMT** binaries (x86/x64, Win7/8.1/10 paths).
+- **Backup (scanstate)**: select users (auto‑excludes via `USMTStart.ini` and generated `USMTExcludeDrives.xml`), writes to `USMT\<COMPUTERNAME>\`.
+- **Restore (loadstate)**: select a previous computer folder to import.
+- Optional custom hooks: `Tools\commandeavant.bat` and `Tools\commandeapres.bat`.
+- Opens logs with **Trace32** and views MIG content with **MigViewer**.
+- Logs operations to `USMTstart.log`, `USMTBackup.log`, `USMTRestore.log`, `Custom*.log`.
+
+## Files
+- `USMTStartV4.3.hta` — main GUI  
+- `USMTStart.ini` — exclusions (`[ExcludeUsers]`, etc.)  
+- `Start.bat` — launcher (optional)  
+- `Tools\` — USMT versions, `trace32.exe`, `MigViewer.exe`, `CustomBackup.vbs`, `CustomRestore.vbs`, `USMTExcludeDrives.*`, optional `commandeavant.bat` / `commandeapres.bat`
+
+## Usage
+- **Backup**: run the HTA → pick user profiles → **Backup**.  
+- **Restore**: run the HTA → choose source computer → **Restore**.
+
+### Command‑line (silent triggers)
+- `USMTStartV4.3.hta BACKUP` — start backup immediately.  
+- `USMTStartV4.3.hta RESTORE` — start restore for selected computer.  
+- `USMTStartV4.3.hta RESTORE COMPUTER=<OldPCName>` — restore from a specific folder.
+
+## Notes
+- Requires **Windows Scripting Host** + **USMT** files present under `Tools\`.  
+- Some operations may require **Administrator** rights.  
+- Paths and tools are hard‑coded to the `Tools\` tree; adjust if you reorganize.