Scanstate error 71 while running on win 10 unit with user having elevated access

Question

While the USMT is running, a step where scanstate with arguments are run we face error 71

SCANSTATE.EXE Version 10.0.14393
25-02-2019 | 12:57:22 | Migration STDOUT : (C) 2012 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
25-02-2019 | 12:57:22 | Migration STDOUT : Unable to start. Check the log parameter and/or process permissions.
25-02-2019 | 12:57:22 | Migration STDOUT : ScanState return code: 71
25-02-2019 | 12:57:23 | Migration INFO   : Migration code return value: 71
25-02-2019 | 12:57:23 | Migration INFO   : Checking USMT results

User is already having elevated access, what could be the issue?

Does the user need to be local admin?

Answer 1

What could be the issue?

Look at the ScanState log.

Return Code 71

USMT_INIT_OPERATING_ENVIRONMENT_FAILED

A Windows Win32 API error occurred

Data transfer has begun, and there was an error during the creation of migration store or during the apply phase. Review the ScanState log or LoadState log for details.

Source Return Codes (Windows 10) | Microsoft Docs