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The thread discusses difficulties in transferring files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 using the Windows Easy Transfer and USMT tools. The original poster encounters errors when trying to use USMT, and a responder explains that USMT images are not compatible across OS versions, recommending creating a Windows 7 VM to facilitate the transfer. The original poster expresses confusion about technical terms like ISO and VM, feeling discouraged about the transfer process.
Skynotempty

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I used windows 7's easy transfer to save all my files
(PC was Windows 7 Pro, 64 bit)
Upgraded to a Win 10 pc
Used migwiz (usmt 3( with zero results)
Using usmt 4, I got this:

An image from 'MIGWIZ errors going from 7 to 10'. Console output showing repeated errors while extracting files with corrupted filenames.


Aside from the word "might" spelled wrong, I get tons of errors.
I have the migwiz utility, and all related files in the G directory. The same for the saved data file, named SaveData.MIG

Any help would be greatly appreciated.
 

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MIG files are not portable between OS versions if you use the old version to create the MIG file.
To transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 you would need to use USMT 10 on the Windows 7 machine first to create the MIG andthen USMT 10 on Windows 10 to restore them.

I would grab a Windows 7 ISO and create a Windows 7 VM, then restore your files to the VM. From there you can allow VM to host communication and just transfer the files.
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Neemobeer

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MIG files are not portable between OS versions if you use the old version to create the MIG file.
To transfer files from Windows 7 to Windows 10 you would need to use USMT 10 on the Windows 7 machine first to create the MIG andthen USMT 10 on Windows 10 to restore them.

I would grab a Windows 7 ISO and create a Windows 7 VM, then restore your files to the VM. From there you can allow VM to host communication and just transfer the files.
 

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Skynotempty

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I know nothing of ISO and VM
So I'm screwed
So much for easy transfer
 

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@Neemobeer, can you please provide simple instructions to him for how to do what you said?


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