Save hardware drivers

Chris K wrote:
> that's the bloatware i've just installed from previous post (cut
> down WDM Integrated Drive) & uninstalled
>
> it's not a driver at all - it's some sort generic download manager - uses
> acres space, but does not (did not) update my video driver -
> in fact it makes no mention of drivers at all - no executable file
> once installed - presumably just runs in the background consuming
> processing time until it feels like downloading some virus or
> uploading my bank details - i just want the driver (no software) -
> but as already said - 99% of drivers now come 'wrapped up' in load
> software and this is no exception - well except that it didn't even
> have a driver in it at all whereas most the crap i download at
> least come with the driver i want

So get the Catalyst driver and be selective about your installation instead
of accepting the defaults.

Description:
Package Includes:
Display Driver
Catalyst Control Center

But that is the driver for your system. If you don't like the way it gets
packaged - take it up with ATI (whom I would not recommend for much) and/or
download the driver and package and rip what you want out of it/custom
install it.

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"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
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> Chris K wrote:
>> that's the bloatware i've just installed from previous post (cut
>> down WDM Integrated Drive) & uninstalled
>>
>> it's not a driver at all - it's some sort generic download manager - uses
>> acres space, but does not (did not) update my video driver -
>> in fact it makes no mention of drivers at all - no executable file
>> once installed - presumably just runs in the background consuming
>> processing time until it feels like downloading some virus or
>> uploading my bank details - i just want the driver (no software) -
>> but as already said - 99% of drivers now come 'wrapped up' in load
>> software and this is no exception - well except that it didn't even
>> have a driver in it at all whereas most the crap i download at
>> least come with the driver i want
>
> So get the Catalyst driver and be selective about your installation
> instead of accepting the defaults.
>
> Description:
> Package Includes:
> Display Driver
> Catalyst Control Center
>
> But that is the driver for your system. If you don't like the way it gets
> packaged - take it up with ATI (whom I would not recommend for much)
> and/or download the driver and package and rip what you want out of
> it/custom install it.
>

Tried all install options, neither update my video driver - was hoping it
would eventually update my video driver so i can uninstall it afterwards -
not blaming you, just explaining that 'just' downloading a driver is no
longer possible - every/all drivers are now accompanied by lot software they
know you dont want - this was rather an exception in that it didn't even
include a driver

which brings me nicely back to my title/opening question - can you save
hardware drivers that are already installed - short answer is yes they can
be saved but can they be reinstalled - that i will continue to persue

"GSalisbury" <> wrote in message
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>

>>
>
> Not meaning to step on anyone's toes but...
> I put "Save Installed Drivers for Vista 64" into a google search (remember
> our friend?) and the 1st hit was
>
> BooZet Freeware | Double Driver - backup and restore installed drivers
> http://www.boozet.org/dd.htm
>
> Isn't that what you're looking for?

I've looked it over - I can already save driver components (they're listed
in driver details) but I'm not sure if/how these can be re-installed - and
booznet dont seem to mention this either

= dont think it will do anything i cant do without it
but thanks any how

Chris K wrote:
> Tried all install options, neither update my video driver - was
> hoping it would eventually update my video driver so i can
> uninstall it afterwards - not blaming you, just explaining that
> 'just' downloading a driver is no longer possible - every/all
> drivers are now accompanied by lot software they know you dont want
> - this was rather an exception in that it didn't even include a
> driver
> which brings me nicely back to my title/opening question - can you
> save hardware drivers that are already installed - short answer is
> yes they can be saved but can they be reinstalled - that i will
> continue to persue

Downloaded the Catalyst software+Drivers package...
Used 7-Zip to unpack it to a directory...
Found the drivers here: \$_OUTDIR\Packages\Drivers\Display (from that
subdirectory of the directory where I extracted the full software drivers.)

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

"Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Chris K wrote:
>> Tried all install options, neither update my video driver - was
>> hoping it would eventually update my video driver so i can
>> uninstall it afterwards - not blaming you, just explaining that
>> 'just' downloading a driver is no longer possible - every/all
>> drivers are now accompanied by lot software they know you dont want
>> - this was rather an exception in that it didn't even include a
>> driver
>> which brings me nicely back to my title/opening question - can you
>> save hardware drivers that are already installed - short answer is
>> yes they can be saved but can they be reinstalled - that i will
>> continue to persue
>
> Downloaded the Catalyst software+Drivers package...
> Used 7-Zip to unpack it to a directory...
> Found the drivers here: \$_OUTDIR\Packages\Drivers\Display (from that
> subdirectory of the directory where I extracted the full software
> drivers.)
>

I installed full 'blown' package (took longer than MS Office professional -
god knows what it's done) and this time it did update my driver - then I
uninstalled the software but it un-installed the driver too

Downloaded 7-Zip - extracted the driver only - installed it half way where
upon it insists on installing all the trojan software - scrapped the idea

The old driver will last until my next OS install and I'll buy new graphics
card - one that is properly supported - praying that nobody will ever buy
ATI card - ever!

Cheers anyhow

"Chris K" <> wrote in message
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>
>
> "Shenan Stanley" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Chris K wrote:
>>> Tried all install options, neither update my video driver - was
>>> hoping it would eventually update my video driver so i can
>>> uninstall it afterwards - not blaming you, just explaining that
>>> 'just' downloading a driver is no longer possible - every/all
>>> drivers are now accompanied by lot software they know you dont want
>>> - this was rather an exception in that it didn't even include a
>>> driver
>>> which brings me nicely back to my title/opening question - can you
>>> save hardware drivers that are already installed - short answer is
>>> yes they can be saved but can they be reinstalled - that i will
>>> continue to persue
>>
>> Downloaded the Catalyst software+Drivers package...
>> Used 7-Zip to unpack it to a directory...
>> Found the drivers here: \$_OUTDIR\Packages\Drivers\Display (from that
>> subdirectory of the directory where I extracted the full software
>> drivers.)
>>
>
> I installed full 'blown' package (took longer than MS Office
> professional - god knows what it's done) and this time it did update my
> driver - then I uninstalled the software but it un-installed the driver
> too
>
> Downloaded 7-Zip - extracted the driver only - installed it half way where
> upon it insists on installing all the trojan software - scrapped the idea
>
> The old driver will last until my next OS install and I'll buy new
> graphics card - one that is properly supported - praying that nobody will
> ever buy ATI card - ever!
>
> Cheers anyhow

Either you need a real education on drivers and computers or you're a total
a$$hole. I'm betting the latter.

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If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."

"Chris K" <> wrote in message
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>>
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>>
>> BooZet Freeware | Double Driver - backup and restore installed drivers
>> http://www.boozet.org/dd.htm
>>
>> Isn't that what you're looking for?
>
> I've looked it over - I can already save driver components (they're listed
> in driver details) but I'm not sure if/how these can be re-installed - and
> booznet dont seem to mention this either
>
> = dont think it will do anything i cant do without it
> but thanks any how

From your original post:
"...so I was wondering whether it's possible to save the drivers now for
future install..."
From Double Driver:
"Backup drivers from current Windows"
"Restore drivers from previous backup"
Isn't that what you originally asked for?
No DD won't seek out a new driver for you but once you have what you want it
can save it/them for later use.
I've used a similar product on XP but never looked for a Vista product until
your post.
I downloaded it and ran the dd.exe from the zip file.
I selected All and the default structured output and got 500+ "drivers" in
60+ meg.
Obviously I'd want to get that on an external backup as well.
I'm satisfied it would restore one if I chose/needed to.
Something to consider.
Geo.