How do I load just the data from SQL Server 2005 backup into a 2008 R2 database?

I created a 2008 native database and I have the structures in place but need to load data from a 2005 backup.

Restore the 2005 backup as a different database, then use a tool like Red-Gate SQL Compare to copy the data. Once you're happy, drop the restored copy of the 2005 data.

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