Booting Windows 7 HDD on Modern Hardware

rwithacause

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The hard drives from my old PC no longer boot Windows 7 when installed in my new PC. They all freeze at the Windows logo when attempting to boot. The same thing happens with my Windows 7 Professional installation disc (x64).
How do I boot these hard drives using my new hardware?

Hardware:
Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core (8P+4E) 3.6 GHz LGA 1700 125W Intel UHD Graphics 770
MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Intel Motherboard
CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16GB (2PK X 8GB) 3200MHz DDR4 C16 DIMM
 

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    Windows 7 Professional x64Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder...CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16...None
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Intel
    Memory
    CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16GB (2PK X 8GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    None
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
Welcome to the forum chances are they dont have sata drivers and uefi support
 

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win 8 32 bit
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PC/Desktop
OS
win 8 32 bit
Welcome to the forum chances are they dont have sata drivers and uefi support
Thanks! Well I have sata HDDs that work with both PCs, so that must mean there are sata drivers, correct? Ubuntu works fine on my new PC and I have an HDD with Windows 10 that also boots from it.
As for UEFI support, are you referring to my motherboard or Windows 7? From the looks of the BIOS screen, or whatever it's called, my motherboard supports UEFI.
 

My Computers My Computers

  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Professional x64Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder...CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16...None
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 Professional x64
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-12700K - Core i7 12th Gen Alder Lake 12-Core
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG Z690 EDGE WIFI DDR4 LGA 1700 ATX Intel
    Memory
    CORSAIR - Vengeance LPX CMK16GX4M2B3200C16 16GB (2PK X 8GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    None
  • Computer type
    PC/Desktop
The hard drives from my old PC no longer boot Windows 7 when installed in my new PC. They all freeze at the Windows logo when attempting to boot. The same thing happens with my Windows 7 Professional installation disc (x64).

You removed the HDD containing Windows 7 Professional 64-bit from your old PC and installed it in your new PC?

You didn't describe the hardware in your old PC, but I'm guessing the BIOS was set in legacy mode.
 

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Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bitIntel Core i7-4790 3.60 GHz32 GB DDR3-1600 MHzIntegrated Intel HD Graphics 4600
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell OptiPlex 9020
OS
Windows 7 Professional SP1 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i7-4790 3.60 GHz
Memory
32 GB DDR3-1600 MHz
Graphics Card(s)
Integrated Intel HD Graphics 4600
Monitor(s) Displays
Viewsonic 32" LCD
Hard Drives
Kingston SATA 3 240 GB SSD
Internet Speed
Spectrum Internet 1000 Mbps

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    7 X64i5 84002x8gb 3200mhz
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7 X64
    CPU
    i5 8400
    Motherboard
    gigabyte b365m ds3h
    Memory
    2x8gb 3200mhz
    Hard Drives
    various
    PSU
    pure power 11 400w cm
    Case
    Coolermaster
    Cooling
    cryorig m9i
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    7x64g54008gb ddr4 2400
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    OS
    7x64
    CPU
    g5400
    Motherboard
    ga b365m ds3h
    Memory
    8gb ddr4 2400
    PSU
    xfx pro 450w
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