VMware View User Profile Migration Guide for View 5.1

About this manual

The standalone command-line utility, migprofile.exe, is designed to migrate Windows XP user profiles (V1 format) to Windows 7 user profiles (V2 format). This process allows users moving from physical or virtual Windows XP computers to Windows 7 virtual desktops in a VMware View environment to retain their personal settings and data via the View Persona Management feature.

The utility supports migrating local V1 profiles on Windows XP systems and remote V1 profiles stored on CIFS network shares. It performs a one-time migration of user profile data and registry settings without merging existing V2 profiles if they are already present.

What's inside

• User Profile Migration Overview
• Best Practices for Running a V1 to V2 Profile Migration
• Prerequisites for Running the Profile Migration Utility
• migprofile.exe Command Usage
• Migration Configuration File

Frequently asked questions

What is the purpose of the migprofile.exe utility?

The utility migrates Windows XP user profiles, which support the V1 profile format, to Windows 7 user profiles, which support the V2 format.

What are the prerequisites for running the migration utility?

You must run the utility on a Windows 7 physical computer or virtual machine and log in as a local administrator.

Can the migration tool merge V1 and V2 profiles?

No, the utility does not merge V1 and V2 profiles after creating them; it performs a one-time migration of data and registry settings.