How to Download and Fix migwiz.exe?

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing migwiz.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent migwiz.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

migwiz.exe file Windows Easy Transfer Application. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of migwiz.exe related errors on your device. You can also download migwiz.exe file compatible with Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

User popularity

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download migwiz.exe

4.1 List of migwiz.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	migwiz.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Windows Easy Transfer Application

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common migwiz.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to migwiz.exe file. migwiz.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to migwiz.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

migwiz.exe is corrupted
migwiz.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - migwiz.exe
migwiz.exe file error
migwiz.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register migwiz.exe file:
migwiz.exe file could not be loaded
migwiz.exe file doesn't exist

migwiz.exe

Application could not be started because migwiz.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to migwiz.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing migwiz.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix migwiz.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

migwiz.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with migwiz.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to migwiz.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of migwiz.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to migwiz.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the migwiz.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the migwiz.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the migwiz.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace migwiz.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace migwiz.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded migwiz.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of migwiz.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\migwiz\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\migwiz\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\
Windows Vista: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your migwiz.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 431104 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	8b0a6a25240e0c2af86b2403f03eea53
	SHA1	231be4987049c6647dcf17003e5af86bb7bb9067
	SHA256	de79a88c0ea9a4462e9fc9fc850c0e84b59a952298b2e76b366f5f535a4d5020
	CRC32	4d1f6ada
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows 8

File size 431616 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	fd80ec18cbb3f752fce51e4ca8657ee4
	SHA1	67d8c9e16bcf6e3737c765f41b2546dad27edff9
	SHA256	cd54c02fcde5ea85907385302635397e57763a531e8b63df9c90f6b9c4234d04
	CRC32	d65f98cc
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 429056 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	af2340dc7b439fc3429da92e8ea35750
	SHA1	acb22470493fdcb382dd82adabe3af9e2eb0993f
	SHA256	75a311401e5f73ae88d02964f9763d8ecc9c09e082555b9f16dd4276119e7de0
	CRC32	0f150dc1
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows 7

File size 544768 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	ed79e659e7624d6971dc68c6717f614b
	SHA1	a717f3ca3cc80e2ac78e13357b567dc37d0a0c86
	SHA256	4d955ed756b9655bf2d68fed1fd9bae58cb39a17d9f6893c602c8ffb891be02e
	CRC32	7f19bd79
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 161848 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	10deaf6b32eb834f5c534eb942111fa8
	SHA1	4ccbd7d70df56404baf4c88f7fe02053c84b139c
	SHA256	6dcc7a661b969a8b9b1e0f9ac1903386b1558b4dc855f5a3e4e59bb6ca255c84
	CRC32	776a144a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 155704 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	fbf628702a408977feb0845d48f4f154
	SHA1	b7dd3ec6fef3c8b313be971c96d83d656e236c26
	SHA256	2659f0e42de218ea55fc09feda6737c3adcf3e83d5777f195baec5d8b3b10d20
	CRC32	01fb7a51
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\migwiz\

Filename migwiz.exe

System Windows XP

File size 245248 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	f69576955ad53cc33a17ba1e4709aa34
	SHA1	fa7e065670ee194be77dbc08fdf1eaf062935411
	SHA256	b4b6ad7b178108ac3a747a63c309ed6a6836232a7e732cbddc4630d04eb9d227
	CRC32	978c44bb
	Example file location	---