Make Windows 7 bootable after motherboard swap

Make Windows 7 bootable after motherboard swap, or bootable after swapping hard drive to new machine. Software described Paragon P2P Adjust OS.


This procedure describes how to do it. Procedure can be used in case of:

• Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer doesn't work.
• You forgot to SYSPREP.
• You can't SYSPREP because your motherboard died.
• You simply don't want to use SYSPREP.

1. Download "Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010" from Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 on my DROPBOX.
2. Burn the ISO to CD/DVD using Windows Disc Image Burner or ImgBurn.
3. Set CD/DVD as first boot device in BIOS.

Do the following:

1. Boot the computer from Paragon Windows PE 3.0 based CD/DVD.
2. Accept the end user license agreement, otherwise you are not able to use the tool.
   
3. Launch P2P Adjust OS.
   
4. Select the operating system you need to adjust to your new hardware.
   
5. Choose whether you want to add third-party drivers or not, and the way to do it.
   
6. If you chose "Adjust the OS to the new hardware automatically", the P2P Adjust OS Wizard will automatically accomplish all the necessary actions.
   
7. The only thing that might need your interaction is to specify additional driver repository.
   
8. At last, choose "Yes, apply the changes physically" and then restart your computer after operations are done. Do remember, you cannot interrupt the process or undo the changes.
   

Compelete pdf manual: Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 on my DROPBOX.

Just before the OS adjustment, you can additionally:

   Warning

Sometimes the internal hard drive is not recognized in Paragon P2P Adjust OS due to missing SATA or RAID driver. In that case add specific drivers to Windows PE based Paragon Recovery Environment.

1. Click to open Add Drivers dialog.
   
2. Browse for an .INF file of the required driver, then click the Open button to initiate the process.
   
3. Click Yes to confirm the operation.
   

   Information

You can only add third-party drivers in INF file. If they are zipped, you need to unpack them before processing the steps. The Windows PE environment is 32bit-based, so you need to use 32-bit drivers for injection.

After procedure has finished succesfully and system boots fine, first check if Enable hardware auto-updating via Windows Update (Set to Automatic) is on so it will query Windows Update. After that:

1. Uninstall Device and Device Driver for devices no longer attached to system. Uninstall associated software as well.
2. Install all of your device drivers, then Windows Updates.
3. Refresh your Windows Experience Index (WEI) score.
4. When done, all you will need to do is to activate Windows 7.

After rebooting from disk, drivers should start swapping out in a cascade you can monitor by clicking on the system tray animation. Wait until all are finished before doing the requested restart. After reboot, go immediately to Check for Updates and install all Important and Optional Updates which may include critical drivers and patches for the OS to run on that hardware.

You must reactivate at the Change Product Key link on System page. If it's not present you can insert Product Key and then Activate using SLMgr Commands

On some systems you see "setup is preparing your computer for first use" on every reboot. Read this to fix that issue: Fix "Setup is Preparing Your Computer for First Use" on Every Reboot

Related Tutorials

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• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/135077-windows-7-installation-transfer-new-computer.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/681-startup-repair.html
• http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/96442-device-manager-finding-unknown-devices.html

 

[Stason99]

I made it work 2 weeks ago, didn't have time to report.

I integrated drivers into Win 7 from within the OS using Dism++, then booted from Paragon Adaptive Restore and did automatic adjustment. On new hardware USB drivers worked right away, I installed x470 chipset drivers on my x570 motherboard, network driver manually, the rest via "search online" from Device Manager. Several times got BSOD and Checkdisk forced itself and fixed many issues. I've transferred two systems this way from same hardware to same new hardware. Systems seem stable for now.

Thank you for support! The only driver missing is for Intel WiFi 6.

Can you point me to a tutorial on how to integrate drivers into an ISO using DISM++?

 

[Paul Black]

Hi Stason99,

Can you point me to a tutorial on how to integrate drivers into an ISO using DISM++?

Does this answer your question => Update your Win 7 installation media.

I hope this helps!

 

[Stason99]

Hi Stason99,



Does this answer your question => Update your Win 7 installation media.

I hope this helps!

I guess it does, although I've beard that dism++ can do it as well.

I got my USB and other drivers for x570 motherboards from this forum:

Forum - [Solution] Win7 drivers for USB 3.0/3.1 Controllers of new AMD X570 mainboard.

But they are slow responding and non-native English speaking...

Does anyone know if drivers they provided can be updated with newer versions? I'm not that much tek savvy... I don't understand exactly how they made those drivers.

 

[Samuca]

Hi, I'm trying to update my system, but I'm facing problems with Win 7.
I have a question about the Paragon application. When I have to run the software: before or after I change my hardware?
Also, it works with 64 bit version of Win 7?

Best Regards

 

[SIW2]

When I have to run the software: before or after I change my hardware?

When the adjusted os is booted it will install the drivers relevant to the machine from windows\system32\driverstore\filerepository.


1. attach the hard disk to the new machine

2. Boot paragon cd and do the adjustment

2. Boot into the Hard disk on the new hardware

 

[Samuca]

Thanks.
I'll try to do that.
Regards

 

[cdoublejj]

i noticed the CD BSODs at boot with AMD X570 chipset, i assume i need some drivers, probably storage controller drivers. as far as i know they aren't available on AMD's site.

 

[SIW2]

You might find them at win raid forum

Forum - [Solution] Win7/8.1 drivers for USB 3.0/3.1 Controllers of AMD 300/400/500/TR40 series mainboard with RYZEN 3000 serise CPU.（Update 2019.12.20）

There is also an esd for you

 

[timebandit04]

Hi there,

I used this software once which totally saved my life and my mind and sanity.

Sadly after porting my HDD data back to my HDD and hardware upgrade 4 months later my HDD died on me.

I still had the same back up image as used initially prior to using the paragon software, my problem is this time after booting paragon up and clicking on the option to adjust the OS. It was saying no OS detected which makes no sense since the hardware was the exact same as when I originally had success making my OS bootable.

Can anyone help/advise me what might be the cause?

I am 100% certain the BIOS settings are the same as when I was last able to successfully use the paragon software.

Cheers,

Bandit.

 

[SIW2]

Sounds like it is not the same. Not clear from your post.

Sadly after porting my HDD data back to my HDD and hardware upgrade

I don't know what this means:

porting my HDD data back to my HDD

Plus sounds like you have changed something:

and hardware upgrade

How do you know the image restored correctly?

What is the hardware? the paragon 2010 is quite old and maybe doesn't work on your "hardware change"

 

[SIW2]

There is a more recent version RK14 .

Note you must select the linux boot media. the winpe media does not contain the adjust to new hardware feature.

4.1 - Paragon Rescue Kit - Create boot disk - YouTube

Download Paragon Rescue Kit Free Edition 14

Rescue Kit Free Edition - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download



Another free alternative is O&O diskimage 14

 

[SIW2]

RK14 LINUX boot media

 

[timebandit04]

Hi there,

Thank you for the quick reply.

Basically I made a HDD back up prior to upgrading my whole system with acronis.

I reflashed my HDD image once back to the original HDD after injecting the required drives via acronis then used paragon to make the system bootable since it was blue screening from the get go, which paragon stopped long enough for me to get in and resolve any driver issues.

I had my system working for sometime then the HDD died so I have now had to port that image (the one prior to hardware upgrades) to the new HDD and start over again fixing up driver issues etc.

The old hardware was a gigabyte board with an fx8350 and an rx560 upgraded to a b450m steel legend motherboard with a gtx 1660 ventus and a ryzen 3200g.

HDD's and other preps keyboard mouse dvd drive all the same.

Yes I was using the software provided at the start of this thread due to it showing how to use the software and wasn't sure how to do it in the new one.

Now my system seems stable after running chkdsk on my drives there was a few files that were corrupted but fixed/moved now all drives coming up clean with chkdsk /f /r.

The only issue I have had BSOD wise is a 'memory_management' BSOD. I forgot to mention above I am now using DDR4 sticks. One is a 16gb kingston stick and another is klisre 16gb stick (chinese branded stuff not showing in mobo compatability list).

I have checked both RAM sticks with memtest86 which comes up clean.

I initially had just the chinese ram stick which the motherboard would not boot, since this was purchased from aliexpress it took sometime to get this stick so I need ram fast and went and got some from the shop as my machine already has had alot of down time hence why I have 2 mixed sticks.

After adding the kingston stick to the machine it booted fine and also picked up the chinese branded stick and confirms both sticks are working in the machine.

Can a system have issues with ram even if its cleared by memtest86 such as BSOD's due to the ram being mixed?

Its basically the only error I have concerns about in my machine and would like some advice/insight from anyone who can confirm.

There is also a cheap chinese branded SSD in the system however there were never any BSOD's on my old machine when using this goldenfir SSD. My OS is just on a normal HDD due to OS/other files taking up a ton of space greater than the SSD.

 

[Efi222]

I don't see a linux options. only windows / mac....

There is a more recent version RK14 .

Note you must select the linux boot media. the winpe media does not contain the adjust to new hardware feature.

4.1 - Paragon Rescue Kit - Create boot disk - YouTube

Download Paragon Rescue Kit Free Edition 14

Rescue Kit Free Edition - Free download and software reviews - CNET Download



Another free alternative is O&O diskimage 14

 

[SIW2]

Copy the linux iso out of rescue kit free 14 with 7-zip

 

[SIW2]

I just had a look after all these years and the free paragon 2010 runs in 64 bit win7 pe if it supports 32 bit programs:

 

[siliconbeaver]

Interesting, two topics. Very helpful.

Make Windows 7 bootable after motherboard swap
by Kaktussoft

Windows 7 Installation - Transfer to a New Computer
by Kari

- - - Updated - - -

@SIW2
My test is hitting ceiling, needs help,

my test using Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 (post#1), on Windows 7 64x GPT, was transferring from HP Elite 8300 to HP 800 G1.

boot-->restart, everything looked fine. Windows 7 music sounded, , ,installed various drivers, , , then popped up "Restart". At this time, it's noticed, either USB HP keyboard or mouse not working, no way to click the button of "Restart". had to power down manually to "Restart".

my both HP kb/mouse worked fine while navigating the BIOS until Windows logo starts, then they both are dead, red LED light gone. I tried Logitech wireless mouse on USB port, not working too. this confirmed it's USB port issue.
I don't have any PS/2 devices to try at this time.

I tried several times in last days, trying to add USB drivers. but all failed.
Within the whole thread (pg1 to pg26), there was an ID mentioned a similar problem. his fix was using wireless devices (below link)

https://www.sevenforums.com/tutoria...le-after-motherboard-swap-10.html#post3000135


obviously paragon adjusted USB drivers and disabled/cleaned out USB driver. my question is why my USB/USB3 re-install failed/not recognized (cannot be detected).

 

[SIW2]

It works on win7 x64 gpt. I tested it 2 days ago.

you could try uninstalling the usb3 drivers using dism++ in case they are causing an issue.

 

[siliconbeaver]

Paragon Adaptive Restore 2010 is very old. it shouldn't involve with USB3. nor should HP 800 G1.

I was searching paragon web, unfortunately, it doesn't give solutions. Just says, "This happens due to lack of drivers."

Recovery Media Does Not Detect Devices › Knowledge Base

 

[SIW2]

As far as I know, paragon p2p doesn't do anything to usb.

That is why it is possible your usb3 drivers from hp8300 might be causing some problem on the switch to the G1.