Solved Restore Windows 7 to different computer

noumen arete

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Hey guys, this is something that I've been trying since windows 7 came out, with no success.

I tried many different software, even Acronis True Image using the Universal Restore, but none worked. The problem is that once windows is restored to a different computer, windows expects certain hardware to be present in the system, causing the BSD. The tools to repair windows didn't work, well I tried everything I could except one thing.

That is, to make an image of the hard drive while windows is installing, well just after the first reboot. But before trying on my pc, does anyone knows at what part windows installs the drivers? If they are installed after the first reboot, then It might be possible.

Thank you in advance
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Made
OS
Windows 7 x86 Home Basic*
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9600
Motherboard
ASrock
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
8800GT
Sound Card
Integrated (Use SPDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
22" KDS
Hard Drives
1x 32GiB SSD (OS)
2x 320GiB WD
PSU
500Watts
Oh! I did my research but didn't see that, let me read it and try it.., I'll post the results, thanks
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Made
OS
Windows 7 x86 Home Basic*
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9600
Motherboard
ASrock
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
8800GT
Sound Card
Integrated (Use SPDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
22" KDS
Hard Drives
1x 32GiB SSD (OS)
2x 320GiB WD
PSU
500Watts
Done! Thanks for the link, I had no idea It could be made so easily, my steps were

1. Partition Disk,
2. Install and configure win 7 (folders,disable services, shortcuts, software, etc.)
3. Sysprep
4. Restart
5. Make image of disk
6. Restore image in another computer!

I already tried twice and it worked flawlessly, thank you!
 

My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Made
OS
Windows 7 x86 Home Basic*
CPU
AMD Phenom X4 9600
Motherboard
ASrock
Memory
4GB DDR2
Graphics Card(s)
8800GT
Sound Card
Integrated (Use SPDIF)
Monitor(s) Displays
22" KDS
Hard Drives
1x 32GiB SSD (OS)
2x 320GiB WD
PSU
500Watts
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