How to transfer files and settings from Windows 7 x64 to Windows 2008 R2?

How to transfer files and settings from Windows 7 x64 to Windows 2008 R2? 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.
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"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 to C:\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 add migwiz.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)."