Windows 7: Windows.old folder - Restore into a new installation

You will need your installation disks/files to reinstall your programs regardless of what you do or do not backup.

~Lordbob

I'm trying to move my files from one version of Windows 7 to another version of Windows 7 (don't ask - long story).
My old files are in Windows.old. I have done all of the steps listed in the tutorial (and always get 'the system can not find the file specified' after each step).
When I did step 9 it couldn't find the drive. I chose another one and it seemed to work.
Restarted my computer but nothing had changed. Its as if I had done nothing. Any suggestions?
Thanks
Audrey

This is a great TUT, By any chance how can i reload all my drivers with out going through to install each one of them can u help ?? thanks

They HAVE to be reinstalled, just like other programs.

This can only restore data.

~Lordbob

I have my Driver program ( software ) backed up every thing, My Question is if i ever need to re install, after i am don i can just re install my current drivers Right??

Hello.

I just want to keep my drivers. So basiclly i want to reinstall the computer but leave my drivers so i don't have to reinstall them (since i lost my cd). How could i do that? Which steps should i follow?

Cheers mate.

Hello hiteam9, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Sorry, but drivers will have to be reinstalled.

If this is a store bought OEM computer, then you should be able to download the drivers for that specific brand and model of computer at it's manufacturer's driver download page.

If this a computer you built, then you should be able to download drivers for each device at their manufacturer's driver download page.