Repository/USMT-Gui-Replace-Scenario/readme.md

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.