Hello! Just as it's recommended to make regular backups of our most important files or data, it's advisable to also follow this practice with your computer's drivers. Although in this case it's only done once, many users usually forget or overlook this task, but when the need arises to reinstall the operating system and we've forgotten to back up the drivers beforehand, that's when we regret it.
While we have excellent programs like Driver Booster that automate the search, download, and installation of drivers, there will be times when we don't have internet access, and that's where the importance of having a backup of your drivers becomes clear.
Double Driver, The Chosen One
By default, backups will be saved in a folder called " Double Driver Backup " located in the Documents directory, but you can change this path if you prefer. The interesting thing here is that there are three output options for the backup:
- Structured folder (default): Here the drivers will be saved in a main folder, which will contain other folders organized by the drivers of each hardware. It is the default option, personally it is the option that I use.
- Compressed (zipped) folder: With this option the drivers will be saved in a compressed folder in a Zip file format.
- Single file self extract (executable): A self-extracting or executable file of all the drivers you have selected will be created.
Depending on the option you choose, the backup process will start and after a few minutes when it finishes, a small window will notify you if the process was successful.
And how do I restore the drivers?
Once the backup is loaded, you can check the boxes for the drivers to be installed and with a final click on the ' Restore Now ' button, the program will start installing all the drivers automatically.
