File extension MIG
| File type | Windows Easy Transfer Migration Data Format |
| Developer | Microsoft |
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What is a MIG file?
File with a .MIG extension contains data which are a backup copy of users of a Windows system – their accounts, application’s settings and system settings, folders, files and registry entries. MIG files are used in the process of migration of user’s data between Microsoft systems or during their change.
The Windows Easy Transfer software and the USMT (Microsoft User State Migration Tool) saves data into MIG files on the local level and remotely. The first tool is used in migration of data from a single computer while the other one to perform a transfer of a large amount of accounts.
Program(s) that can open the .MIG file
How to open MIG files
If you cannot open the MIG file on your computer - there may be several reasons. The first and most important reason (the most common) is the lack of a suitable software that supports MIG among those that are installed on your device.
A very simple way to solve this problem is to find and download the appropriate application. The first part of the task has already been done – the software supporting the MIG file can be found in the table. Now just download and install the appropriate application.
Possible problems with the MIG format files
The inability to open and operate the MIG file does not necessarily mean that you do not have an appropriate software installed on your computer. There may be other problems that also block our ability to operate the Windows Easy Transfer Migration Data Format file. Below is a list of possible problems.
- Corruption of a MIG file which is being opened
- Incorrect links to the MIG file in registry entries.
- Accidental deletion of the description of the MIG from the Windows registry
- Incomplete installation of an application that supports the MIG format
- The MIG file which is being opened is infected with an undesirable malware.
- The computer does not have enough hardware resources to cope with the opening of the MIG file.
- Drivers of equipment used by the computer to open a MIG file are out of date.
If you are sure that all of these reasons do not exist in your case (or have already been eliminated), the MIG file should operate with your programs without any problem. If the problem with the MIG file has not been solved, it may be due to the fact that in this case there is also another rare problem with the MIG file. In this case, the only you can do is to ask for assistance of a professional staff.
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How to associate the file with an installed software?
If you want to associate a file with a new program (e.g. my-file.MIG) you have two ways to do it. The first and the easiest one is to right-click on the selected MIG file. From the drop-down menu select "Choose default program", then click "Browse" and find the desired program. The whole operation must be confirmed by clicking OK. The second and more difficult to do is associate the MIG file extension to the corresponding software in the Windows Registry.
Is there one way to open unknown files?
Many files contain only simple text data. It is possible that while opening unknown files (e.g. MIG) with a simple text editor like Windows Notepad will allow us to see some of the data encoded in the file. This method allows you to preview the contents of many files, but probably not in such a structure as a program dedicated to support them.