Hi, I need to reformat my hard drive due to a virus.
I have a 'System Backup CD' (made after purchasing and setting up the Computer). I have backed up my documents and have installation discs for most of the software/hardware, but want to be sure I can back up ALL drivers in case I come across problems reloading. I have searched/Googled, but have not been able to find a definitive answer to:
1 - is there a specific folder that stores ALL device or software drivers (rather than having to go to each device's 'Properties' via 'Device Manager')
2 - if so, do they also contain all previous drivers (ie for rolling back)
3 - I did come across a useful 'How to' link: How to take an Inventory of all the Installed Device Drivers in a Machine?, but despite following the cmd prompt enquiry and getting a full list of drivers installed on my machine, it would not (or more acurately, I could not manage to get the cmd prompt to save a copy to my Excel program....I think there was a step or two missing that enable the list to be saved to Excel). But even if this gave a list of all drivers stored on my PC, it doesn't show where they are stored...so not much help either.
Any advice or help will be much appreciated,
Cheers
John
HP G70 notebook, 3GB RAM, running Vista Home Premium 32 bit
I have a 'System Backup CD' (made after purchasing and setting up the Computer). I have backed up my documents and have installation discs for most of the software/hardware, but want to be sure I can back up ALL drivers in case I come across problems reloading. I have searched/Googled, but have not been able to find a definitive answer to:
1 - is there a specific folder that stores ALL device or software drivers (rather than having to go to each device's 'Properties' via 'Device Manager')
2 - if so, do they also contain all previous drivers (ie for rolling back)
3 - I did come across a useful 'How to' link: How to take an Inventory of all the Installed Device Drivers in a Machine?, but despite following the cmd prompt enquiry and getting a full list of drivers installed on my machine, it would not (or more acurately, I could not manage to get the cmd prompt to save a copy to my Excel program....I think there was a step or two missing that enable the list to be saved to Excel). But even if this gave a list of all drivers stored on my PC, it doesn't show where they are stored...so not much help either.
Any advice or help will be much appreciated,
Cheers
John
HP G70 notebook, 3GB RAM, running Vista Home Premium 32 bit
My Computer
System One
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- Manufacturer/Model
- HP G70 15" notebook
- CPU
- Intel Core 2 Duo T5800 @ 200GHz
- Memory
- 3MB
