How to transfer files and settings from Windows 7 x64 to Windows 2008 R2?
- by Mohamed Meligy
If I want to re-install Windows 7 Enterprise 64 bit (or any other edition of Windows 7), I'd typically use "Windows Easy Transfer" utility built in the OS to backup and restore my files and settings.
But in my case, I'm migrating to Windows Server 2008 R2.
If I remember well -having worked on both Windows 2008/2008R2 before- "Windows Easy Transfer" is NOT installed on Windows server, and it doesn't even understand the format of the backup file it generates (".MIG" file).
I can't remember for sure whether this is true, is it? And if it's true, what is the alternative for transferring the files and more importantly program settings to Windows 2008 R2?
Of course I'm aware of the "manual" option and that automatic transfer sure will not transfer everything.
Options??