Cloned install - Removing unwanted drivers  


  1. RixNox
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    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
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    Cloned install - Removing unwanted drivers


    I have cloned my notebook windows install (Windows 7/ Dell) to a generic desktop PC.

    Once done, I have manually removed all DELL custom software within Control Panel->Program and features, however I have noticed that some DELL specific drivers have been left in. For example once I have installed a Bluetooth dongle in the PC desktop, Windows was attempting to use DELL specific BT drivers.

    As the cloned desktop PC randomly (say once every ten days) crashes with a BSOD (124), I'm wondering if it could be that some DELL specific drivers are still running, compromising stability.

    Is there a secure way to cleanup all unwanted drivers?
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  3. Golden
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    Windows 10 Pro x64 ; Xubuntu x64
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    RixNox said:
    I have cloned my notebook windows install (Windows 7/ Dell) to a generic desktop PC.
    How are you activating this installation as Genuine? Since the notebook Dell installation is OEM, you cannot move it to a different hardware setup.
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