I need help migrating domain user profiles in a refresh scenario using hardlinks.

Hi,
I am trying to create a TS that will capture all of the domain users and their settings from a machine. Then refresh it with a new O/S and restore the data.
I don't want to use a state migration point and I would prefer to save the data to the machine.
I am using a MDT TS with the standard TS steps.
There are two sections to USMT.
Online USMT
Offline USMT
I have set the Online USMT to capture locally by using hardlinks instead of copying files. But I read that this doesn't work unless you set the
OSDStateStorePath variable to a value. In my example I would need that to be a local folder on the machine. Does the folder have to exist on the machine?
There is also a condition that has been set on the Restore User State step.
OSDStateStorePath exists
If any of the conditions are true
Folder %OSDStateStorePath%\USMT exists
Folder %OSDStateStorePath%\USMT3 exists
I would like to get this working.
Thanks

Hi Exintrovert,
Thanks for posting here.
According to your discription above, you can check the microsoft artical as below:
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/kb/938120/
Would you please have a try the work around in the artical and then let us know the update?
Looking forward to your feedback.
Best Regards,
Elaine
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Hi Exintrovert,
Thanks for posting here.
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