Your company has client computers that run Windows XP Professional.
You are planning to install Windows 7 Enterprise onthe existing client computers.
You need to design a user state migration strategy that minimizes network bandwidth and server use when user
data is being migrated.
What should you do?
A.
Use the Refresh Computer method and a hard-link migration store.
B.
Use the Refresh Computer method and a compressed migration store.
C.
Use the Replace Computer method and a hard-link migration store.
D.
Use the Replace Computer method and a compressed migration store.
Explanation:
A hard-link migration store enables you to perform an in-place migration where all user state is maintained on
the computer while the old operating system is removed and the new operating system is installed; thisis why it
is best suited for the computer-refresh scenario.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd560753(v=ws.10).aspx
Refresh Scenario
Similar to a new installation, the refresh scenarioperforms a clean setup. The difference is that thetarget
computer already contains Windows, for which files and settings will be preserved (installed applications are not
taken into consideration). This scenario is especially useful in the event that preserving the user state is a
priority. It still leverages the consistency benefits that come through a new installation. You can automate this
scenario with the latest version of the User State Migration Tool (USMT 4.0), which will collect pertinent data for
each user state found in the system, and restore itafter the clean installation is performed.
Replace Scenario
This is similar to the refresh scenario, except thetarget system is a new computer that does not yet contain any
files or settings. The scenario consists of conducting a new installation on the target computer, and then using
the USMT 4.0 to transfer files and settings from the old computer. You can run this scenario side-by-side with
an older system running Windows XP or Windows Vista.
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/hh124549.aspx