With the popularity and wide application of computers, Windows system has become the preferred operating system for millions of users. However, in the process of using the Windows system, we often encounter some problems, such as system crashes, software and hardware conflicts, etc. In order to solve these problems, backing up and restoring system drivers has become a very important operation. This topic describes how to backup and restore a driver on Windows and how to take precautions
1. Backup drivers
- Open PowerShell with administrator privileges.
2. [Create Directory] is used to store the backup driver. Run the command (where X is the folder name, customizable) [md C:\X]
3、运行命令【dism /online /export-driver /destination:C:\X】，即可备份此电脑的所有驱动程序 (这里的X是文件名称，可自定义)
You will be prompted to complete when you are done.
It can be copied to a USB flash drive and used while waiting for the recovery of the drive.
2. Restore the driver
1. Right-click [This Computer] on the desktop, select [Manage], open [Computer Management], find [Device Manager], right-click the program with unknown drivers, and then select Update Driver Software from the displayed menu.
2. Select Browse your computer for driver software, and then select the directory where you want to back up your drive.
3. Select [Next], and the computer will automatically find and install the corresponding driver from the directory.
4. Finally, repeat this operation to restore all drivers.
3. Precautions
When backing up and restoring Windows system drivers, there are some things that we need to pay special attention to:
1. Regular backup: The system driver should be backed up regularly to ensure that it can be restored quickly when there is a problem with the system.
2. Driver compatibility: When restoring a driver, you need to ensure the compatibility between the backed up driver and the current system. If the backed-up drive is not available for the current system, it can cause the problem to worsen.
3. Network driver: When backing up and restoring, you need to pay attention to the problem of network driver. Network drives should be excluded from backups to avoid network connectivity issues after restoring.
4. Driver source: When backing up and restoring drivers, you should download legitimate drivers from official channels to avoid downloading malware or viruses.
Backing up and restoring Windows system drivers is a very important operation. By backing up the drivers, we can quickly restore them in case of system problems, avoid reinstalling the drivers, and save time and effort. However, there are also some things to keep in mind in practice to ensure that backup and restore go smoothly. Hopefully, this article will be helpful for you to backup and restore drivers on Windows systems.