How I might obtain drivers on a cd-rom for future use?  


  1. jrj350
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    How I might obtain drivers on a cd-rom for future use?


    I purchased a Dell Inspiron laptop that came with Windows 8. I wiped Windows 8 and installed Windows 7. There were drivers missing and my wife took the laptop to my computer shop and had them install the necessary drivers.
    I don't have a clue as to what drivers are needed or what ones were installed.
    I would like to be able to download the drivers and write them to a cd-rom where I could use them if I ever have to reinstall Windows 7.
    Is there a way to do this?
    Thanks
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  3. maxie
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    Hi there ... It would be better to make a System Image to an External Drive .. That would be the easiest way
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  4. Boozad
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    Macrium Reflect is an excellent free tool to carry out what Maxie has suggested.
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  6. richnrockville
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    jrj350, Have you checked with Dell for the drivers? They have them by Service Tag code. Usually easy as pie..

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  7. OvenMaster
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    richnrockville said:
    jrj350, Have you checked with Dell for the drivers? They have them by Service Tag code. Usually easy as pie..

    rich
    This. The first thing I do when a new mobo or complete system is on its way to my house from Newegg is download and save all the needed drivers in advance. My Win 7 disc had no LAN drivers for my Gigabyte board, so I needed to download and save them to disc from the Gigabyte website before I took delivery.
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  8. jrj350
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    Thanks to everyone for the replies. O.K., I took the "System Image" route. That was pretty simple solution. Thanks for setting me on the right track.
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  10. maxie
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    Most Welcome
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