Is there a way to make a driver back-up disc?  

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  1. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
       #1

    Is there a way to make a driver back-up disc?


    I just downgraded to Windows 7 - but whenever I format my laptop I will have to install all of my drivers manually and it's been an absolute nightmare!

    It's all finally working, but I wondered if there's a way I can make a disc to back-up my drivers; preferably something I can put in after I re-install Windows that installs all of my drivers quickly and painlessly.

    Does such a procedure exist?
    Can anyone give me advice please?

    I have a huge folder full of random drivers, so I'm not sure which ones are the ones that worked or I'd just back it up as a data disc.

    Is there anything that will back-up my device manager or something?

    Thanks! ♥
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  2. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #2

    A better way to do things would be to make regular System Images to an External drive ...... That way should never have to Re-Install again ....

    You could put all the Drivers on Disc ... The problem with that is like every thing else from time to time they need to be Updated
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  3. Posts : 1,379
    Win7 Pro 32-bit, Win8 Pro 32-bit
       #3

    I used to use a product known as Double Driver, but recently, it stopped working.

    So, I switched to Driver Backup. Using it, you can make a copy of all the drivers in use to a folder, and then copy that folder to a USB stick. This could then be used to reinstall any missing drivers.

    I have done this and it works.
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  4. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #4

    Thank you :)
    How do you make system images?
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  5. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Mark Phelps said:
    I used to use a product known as Double Driver, but recently, it stopped working.

    So, I switched to Driver Backup. Using it, you can make a copy of all the drivers in use to a folder, and then copy that folder to a USB stick. This could then be used to reinstall any missing drivers.

    I have done this and it works.
    Thank you so so much - i'll try this now :)
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  6. Posts : 18,415
    windows 7 home 64bit
       #6

    Macrium Reflect is the Program you need highly recommended here on Seven Forums ...
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  7. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #7

    maxie said:
    Macrium Reflect is the Program you need highly recommended here on Seven Forums ...
    Thanks! ♥
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  8. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
       #8

    You can use Macrium ( free) to create the image.

    http://www.majorgeeks.com/content/pa...2270j1060538j7


    Be careful when downloading to always click "custom" and decline any of the crap it wants to add - i.e. changing search engines, home page, etc.

    Make a boot cd( instructions on main page) and also after creating the image, do a Verify.

    I do this by clicking Restore and browsing for the created image and you will see a link to Verify.

    Put the image on a different internal hdd and if you have an external hdd, put one there as well.

    Do an image backup periodically, (I do it once a week or after any major changes).

    As was said, this is the easiest way to save all your drivers and an image restore is quick and painless.
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  9. Posts : 21
    Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.
    Thread Starter
       #9

    Thank you so much! ♥
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  10. Posts : 1,261
    Windows 7 Professional X64
       #10

    You're welcome!!

    Good luck and ask for any additional help.

    Paul
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