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Transfer hard drive to new hardware. It can be done.

• -take note of current setup bios for the ATA, AHCI, RAID setup.
• -run c:\windows\system32\sysprep\sysprep.exe
• -click GENERALIZE
• -wait an hour and let it shutdown.
• -tranfer to new hardware.
• -boot pc
• -change bios to match old setup.
• -wait for it to boot

All of your stuff should be intact.

If for some reason that doesn't work, you can always load the drivers in the Windows in an offline manner.

• -find your motherboard model number.
• -download the CHIPSET DRIVERS.
• -extract them to the C drive (for example: c:\drivers\chipset)
• -boot into REPAIR MODE or start with WINDOWS OS INSTALL media (usb, CD, PXE, etc).
• -click REPAIR YOUR COMPUTER (bottom-left).
• -click COMMAND PROMPT.
• -find what letter your WINDOWS-DIRECTORY is.
• -type: dism /image:c:\ /add-driver /Driver:e:\install\chipset\ /recurse
• -hit ENTER
• -type EXIT
• -reboot