Backing up Drivers

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  1. ~RoNin~

    ~RoNin~ Regular member

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    What is the best way to backup all the drivers needed on a system prior to a clean install?
     
    ~RoNin~, Mar 15, 2005
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    You don't back them up, just reinstalled them from the original discs after reloading your operating system.
     
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    goto the device manufacturer to get the updated drivers as that is what i do all the time
     
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    I'm going to have to go to the manufactorers web site as when I bought my Vaio I didnt recieve a disk... This has happend to several of my friends... I was thinking there was a way to back-up already installed drivers for all hardware... I guess not... Thanks Guys.
     
    ~RoNin~, Mar 16, 2005
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    you didn't get a restore cd when you bought the vaio??
     
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    Nope! They didnt give me one. When I inquired they said I had to buy a 25 dollar recovery dvd...punks
     
    ~RoNin~, Mar 18, 2005
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    wasn't vaio brand new or used
     
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    Brand new vaio. The thing is they give you the ability to make your own nine cdr recovery disc. which I did. Its alright because after you make it you can reclaim 5 gigs of hdd space. I wish they just would have sent me a darn disc with the laptop instead of having me make my own...
     
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