will system restore image installs all drivers after a re-install win?


  1. itami
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    will system restore image installs all drivers after a re-install win?


    i been thinking of upgrading to windows 8 but i might have to go back to windows 7 if things don't' work out as its a possibility.

    my question is if i return to windows 7 will making a system restore image install all my drivers i need once i go back to windows 7

    going back to windows 7 with re-installation DVD
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  3. SIW2
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    System restore and system image are different things.

    You need a system image if you want to go back to win7 exactly as it was.

    I would rather use free program instead of win7 built in system image program .

    Try macrium free
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