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  1. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #31

    We talked about this issue of yours with Martin, and came to one possible solution that is at least easier than to go manually through all driver files.

    How about you asking complete system specifications of that computer the HDD belongs? Every hardware component, every attached device, from chipset and processor to external devices. Then simply check the Interweb for latest drivers for all those components and devices. Can't go too much wrong doing this?

    Kari
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  2. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #32

    Kari that won't really work either. You will find that a good portion of those .sys files in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder have no bearing on the hardware installed, and are only in there if needed for compatibility reasons. I know if I look in mine I can find at least a half dozen or so various AGP drivers (Nvidia, ATI, one for Uli, etc), which while there are never loaded as there is no AGP slot on my motherboard (as well as a couple of those Broadcom drivers, and again nothing from Broadcom on my computer at all).

    P.S. WindowsStar while it might seem like a good idea to pre-load the drivers for the other computer on a clean install, it won't happen as most if not all the necessary driver installers won't install anything as the hardware isn't present. About the best you can hope for is to find out exactly which drivers will be needed, and leave all the installers in a folder on the desktop for the other person to install once the drive is put back.
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  3. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #33

    Thanks everyone. I will keep you posted.
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  4. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #34

    One more route to could follow is that all loaded drivers are included in the registry ( should be in the system hive)

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\CriticalDeviceDatabase

    plus maybe a few other locations

    Do you have access to an offline registry editor?

    If not you can import the hive into your working test machine ....

    Need to edit registry on non-booting Windows 7 installation

    Saves me re-typing
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  5. Posts : 118
    windows 7
       #35

    Hi,

    Navigate to Drive:\windows\system32\config\regback, take a copy of system and software files. Upload it for us.

    Wil try to give you the set of installed driver information...

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  6. Posts : 2,737
    Windows 7 Enterprise (x64); Windows Server 2008 R2 (x64)
    Thread Starter
       #36

    Delphin said:
    Hi,

    Navigate to Drive:\windows\system32\config\regback, take a copy of system and software files. Upload it for us.

    Wil try to give you the set of installed driver information...

    I can do that.
      My Computer


 
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