Windows XP to Windows 7 - user desktop wallpaper setting using USMT

Hi, 
I am using offline hardlink for migrating XP to Windows 7 . I am observing that user desktop background is not migrated . Is there any changes i need to make to .xml file to include user desktop settings or it should happen automatically by default .xml
file with USMT? 
Any pointers will be appreciated. Thanks. 
Regards,

Here is the list of the Non-migrated items by USMT.
1. USMT does not migrate between differing localized versions of the operating system.  This does not include MUI language packs.
Example:  You cannot migrate from a French localized OS to an English OS
2.USMT does not migrate settings between different versions of supported applications
Office is an exception to this rule.  USMT will migrate settings between different versions and languages of Office.
Also note that IE is treated as an OS component and is also exempt from this rule.
3. Hardware-related settings
4. Drivers
5. Passwords
6. Application binary files
7. Synchronization files, .dll files, or other executable files
8. Local Printers
9. Network Printers (when the target OS is XP)
10. Default Wallpapers
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