You may be able to trick Windows Easy Transfer into thinking it is running on Windows 7. I found these steps:
- Copy
C:\Windows\System32\migwiz
folder from Windows 7 installation toC:\Windows\System32
on Server 2008 R2. - Download Application Verifier from Microsoft.
- Launch (the x64 version of) Application Verifier.
- Click on File > Add Application.
- Navigate to
C:\Windows\System32\migwiz
and addmigwiz.exe
. - Expand Compatibility.
- Place a checkmark in the HighVersionLie box.
- Right-click on HighVersionLie and choose Properties.
- Input the following values (for Server 2008 R2):
- Major: 6
- Minor: 1
- Build: 7600
- Product Type: 1
- Leave rest as 0.
- Click OK.
- Save and close the program.
Launch Easy Transfer (migwiz.exe).