Windows Server 2008 R2 won't boot after replacing hardware (BSOD 0x0000007B)

My problem in a nutshell: I moved, the PC (without the HD) got totalled, I ordered a new machine with the exact same hardware. Meanwhile, I tried to copy some files to another machine by plugging in the HD externally, but all files in the
/User/Documents/ folder are protected/encrypted (I didn't encrypt them). I fiddled around with the rights and ownership of those files but to no avail, and I was later unable to revert the changes I made. So I guess I should probably not have done that. Anyway,
the new machine eventually arrived, I plugged in the HD, and after loading AtiPcie.sys I was greeted by a BSOD that immediately forced a reboot.
Edit: I now know what the BSOD message is, but if I edit it into this post it breaks the formatting for some reason. See my reply further down in this thread for the error message.
Here's a list of things I did in my vain attempts at solving the problem:
Safe mode
No effect at all, except that the (probably same) BSOD occurs after loading CLASSPNP.sys instead.
Various hardware checks including chkdsk
No problems found. To be certain, I plugged in another HD and installed Win2k on it. It boots just fine.
Recovery console: bootrec /rebuildbcd
The operation "completed successfully" (after renaming the old BCD file) but had no effect.
Recovery console: bootrec /fixmbr, bootrec /fixboot, bootsect /nt60 all
Same as above, except now the list of drivers loaded during startup is replaced by a Windows logo and a loading bar. I preferred the list.
StartRep.exe
After a while, this gave me an error with the following problem signature (from memory, I didn't think I would be unable to replicate it later):
Problem Event Name: StartupRepairOffline
Problem Signature 01: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 02: 6.1.7600.16385
Problem Signature 03: unknown
Problem Signature 04: (sth long, don't remember)
Problem Signature 05: ExternalMedia
Problem Signature 06: 13 (I think)
Problem Signature 07: BadDriver
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1 (or sth like this)
Locale ID: 1033
The only external devices at that point apart from the monitor were a USB keyboard and a USB mouse. Ever since that scan, StartRep.exe immediately completes with no problems found. Also, BSOD on reboot as usual.
Removed AtiPcie.sys and atikmdag.sys
Didn't seem to do anything.
I'm out of options now, and I'm reluctant to reinstall Windows since it seems this might permanently make the user documents inaccessible. Any suggestions how I might get that machine running again, preferably without losing those protected documents?

Boot the installation media and if it sees the existing install then you can choose to upgrade.
I do have an option to upgrade, but when I select it I get to a screen with this text:
The computer started using the Windows Installation disc. Remove the Installation disc and restart your computer so that Windows Starts normally. Then, Insert the installation disc and restart the upgrade. (Do not select "Custom (advanced)"
to perform an upgrade. "Custom (advanced)" installs a new copy of windows and deletes your programs and settings.)
Since I can't boot Windows, this isn't an option. The line "Custom (advanced)" installs a new copy of windows and deletes your programs and settings.) is exactly what I want to avoid since it would presumably make the
protected user files inaccessible.
Hi
You can check the HDD mode in the BIOS, even if the same hardware, I know the HDD mode can be set on another mode (raid versus jbod). Thus the driver last used will not be the same.
I can find only one such option in the BIOS (Integrated Peripherals -> On-Chip ATA Devices -> RAID Mode) and the current setting is IDE with the alternatives being RAID and AHCI. I don't think that's what you're referring to though.
Other question: Is there any way to find out more about the BSOD from some dumpfiles via the recovery console, or something?

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