How to backup Windows drivers
How many times have you had to format your computer? And how many times have you been forced to create a backup of your data to avoid losing everything you’ve saved?
The most annoying part, then, is restoring the PC to the pre-breaking point. Among the many factors that make this operation a thorn in the side, there is certainly the procedure to reinstall all the drivers associated with the peripherals.
But is all this necessary? Not entirely, thanks to this guide, we will see how to make a backup of the windows drivers, so as not to have to install them again after the recovery.
Preliminary information
We assume that, as mentioned in the introduction, this guide concerns only the drivers of peripherals connected to a PC with a Windows operating system. We also keep in mind that this operation cannot be carried out without the appropriate tools, or ad-hoc software, generally free of charge, to be searched online. In the next paragraph, we will see a shortlist of this type of program.
Software
The software most used in this area are mainly three, the first installable while the other two are portable. We are talking about DriverMax, DriverBackup! and Double Driver. All three programs are very light and have simple and intuitive interfaces. Once the Italian language is set, all you have to do is follow the steps imposed by them to perform a correct backup step by step.
They are available for all types of Windows operating systems. While the first two are in continuous development, the third will no longer be renewed; it will not be valid for systems after Windows 10.
Restoration and Alternative methods
Driver recovery, to be performed after formatting, is a process to be set within the program you have chosen to use. All three also follow you in this and allow you to return to the general situation without compromising the operation of the peripherals.
If one of the ones on the list doesn’t work, try with the others, they are very similar to each other. The software we have linked to, of course, are not the only ones on the web, but they are the safest ones. In addition to external programs, there is a way to backup the drivers also from PC.
This method requires advanced skills and is not covered in this guide. In any case, we leave you a link below that explains this process very thoroughly. All that remains is to wish you good work!
