Compatibility scanning
Scan in the background for invalid names, reserved files, long path segments, destination paths over 400 characters, large files and other common blockers.
Free Windows utility · Version 2.3.2
Know what will break.
Plan who gets access.
Scan file shares for common SharePoint migration issues, design folder-level access and package a review-ready handoff. Everything stays on the machine.
Portable EXE · Automatic recovery · No administrator rights required
One practical workspace
From unknown file share
to migration-ready plan.
Folder access planning
Explore the full folder tree, define proposed groups and members, then set a permission level for each group on each folder.
Review-ready handoff
Confirm the plan and export one integrity-checked ZIP with reports, mappings, project data and a PowerShell group provisioning script.
Automatic recovery
Scans, results, groups, members and folder permissions are saved locally and restored automatically after the application is reopened.
A clearer migration conversation
Four steps. One shared view.
- 01
Scan
Choose the source directory and planned SharePoint destination. The tool builds an expandable tree and checks every discovered item.
- 02
Review
Filter blockers, inspect path lengths and export the findings that need remediation before content moves.
- 03
Assign
Create proposed security groups, add members and map access levels to selected folders with inheritance-aware controls.
- 04
Handoff
Confirm the customer plan and produce a single package for the authorised migration engineer to validate and implement.
Local by design
Your customer data stays with your customer.
SharePoint Readiness does not upload files, connect to Microsoft 365 or silently change tenant settings. Scans, project data and autosaves remain on the Windows machine.
- No account required
- No analytics or telemetry
- No administrator rights
- No cloud processing
Latest release
Start with the folder in front of you.
Portable Windows executable. Run it in place, save a project and send that single project file when someone else needs to continue.
- Platform
- Windows · PowerShell 3+
- Package
- Single EXE · 873,480 bytes
- Privileges
- Standard user
- SHA-256
FEA0C8550048356296FBF10FE8D35AF416DA6A0FA657B97FE037C7590C101595
A note on Windows security: this independent release is locally signed for integrity testing, but it is not signed by a public certificate authority yet. Microsoft Defender SmartScreen may still ask you to confirm before running it. Verify the SHA-256 value above if you received the file from anywhere else.
Good questions
Before you download.
Does it change anything in SharePoint?+
No. The desktop application is a planning and handoff tool. It does not connect to Microsoft 365. The handoff can include a PowerShell script for an authorised engineer to review and run separately.
What information is saved?+
The selected source path, scan results, folder list, findings, proposed groups and members, access assignments and confirmation details are autosaved under the signed-in user's profile and restored automatically. It never saves the content of scanned files.
Can I send one file to a customer or colleague?+
Yes. Save a .sprproject working file so another person can reopen and edit the complete session. Once confirmed, export the separate ZIP handoff for the delivery team.
Which SharePoint limits does it check?+
The supplied rules cover invalid and reserved names, temporary Office files, leading or trailing spaces, trailing periods, 255-character path segments, the complete 400-character destination path and configurable file-size limits.
Does it require installation or UAC?+
No. Download the EXE and run it as the signed-in user. Its embedded runtime is unpacked under the user's local application data folder; it does not write to system folders.
Is it a replacement for migration testing?+
No. It is an early assessment and access-planning aid. Always validate the final package, run generated scripts with -WhatIf first, and complete the migration platform's own pre-flight checks.
Made independently
Useful software,
kept practical.
SharePoint Readiness is built and maintained by Jamie Chalmers. If it saves you time, you can support continued development without a subscription or an awkward pop-up.