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Backing up drivers for a Clean OS I
Name: vwchappy Date: June 8, 2004 at 09:27:32 Pacific OS: 98se CPU/Ram: 750mhz/128 ram
Comment:
I was wondering if anyone knows if there is a file or something, of all my drivers, or where they would be located, so I can format my drive and re-install my OS. I just remember the last time it was a pain in the butt finding some of the drivers for this crap box here at work. It would be easy if I could just save them to disk and than copy them back to the respectful directories. Thanks in advance!!
Yes - above all else, a directory should be respectful.
Been meaning to try DGT - just got a copy now, thanks Mesich.
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Response Number 3
Name: mesich Date: June 8, 2004 at 11:20:39 Pacific
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Hello everyone,
I tried it out also for the first time this morning. I checked many of the folders with the backup and they all contained the correct files along with the .inf files. It's a trial version but one should not need to have the program to reinstall the drivers.
I am going to test it out on a Win98 system after doing a clean install later. Looks like it should work like a charm. I'll let you know the results.
I don't mind the $19.95 if it does as I believe it will. I spent that in aspirin hunting for different drivers before. :-))
Best Regards, Mesich
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Response Number 4
Name: jubalsams Date: June 9, 2004 at 01:03:00 Pacific
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Here is a free tool that does the job: http://www.shareup.com/WinDriversBackup-download-424.html
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