Driver Backup for Windows

User Reviews

• It does what it says and nothing more

  keredd1010June 13, 2013

  Pros

  It backs up the drivers and rather quickly.

  Cons

  It doesn't offer a feature to re-install the drivers which pretty much defeats the purpose of backing up the drivers in the first place.

  Summary

  If you just need the drivers for backup purposes then it is worth it but if you are looking to quickly back up drivers for quickly re-install them for a OS reload then look somewhere else.

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• I did not use it.

  TreknologyNetMarch 28, 2013

  Pros

  Easily downloaded.

  Cons

  This insists on installing itself as an application first. When "rescuing" drivers from an unstable system, a new installation is the last thing I want.

  Summary

  I found a file called "double driver" which runs WITHOUT installation and copies all your drivers into a directory structured archive so that they can be copied off and reinstalled later.

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• Driver Backup

  aymantnMarch 16, 2011

  Pros

  I gave not tried to restore drivers from this backup yet, Its not done with this software, probably need to do them manually

  Cons

  I like it. Easy, works as advertised. Chances are, if you don't know enough to use it, you won't know you could use it and make your life easier. http://harddriverestore.blogspot.com

  Summary

  No instructions to unzip correctly. You may need to click the read file before unzipping.

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• Simple and easy, with no hand holding

  vsirinOctober 9, 2010

  Pros

  Does what I expected and needed, but with little documentation. As long as you know a bit, it does what is needed.

  Cons

  There needs to be a bit of an explanation of how it works, especially for non-expert users.

  Summary

  I like it. Easy, works as advertised. Chances are, if you don't know enough to use it, you won't know you could use it and make your life easier.

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• Can Save Your *ss

  oic800June 17, 2010

  Pros

  Quick and easy to save driver configuration

  Cons

  No instructions to unzip correctly. You may need to click the read file before unzipping.

  Summary

  I downloaded it because I did not read the review correctly, I thought it would scan and suggest what drivers to install. It did not...It did as it was supposed to do, scanned my drivers and listed them. I save the file. Then I proceeded to download DriverHQ which I had used years ago; I clicked scan, then chose to download an ATI driver, and my monitor went haywire. No matter what driver I downloaded from ATI, it wouldn't work. I remembered that I had backed up the driver, went into my control panel and restored the driver. I then uninstalled DriverHQ!

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• PDE Pretty Darn Easy

  fred64haMarch 3, 2010

  Pros

  Performs as advertised

  Cons

  nothing yet

  Summary

  I gave not tried to restore drivers from this backup yet, Its not done with this software, probably need to do them manually/

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• Program wouldn't install.

  pete47421June 4, 2009

  Pros

  There are no pros-it wouldn't install.

  Cons

  Program wouldn't install.

  Summary

  Doesn't work.

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• Shows all your drivers to backup, only 2 choices. Easy

  chryonichazeMay 4, 2009

  Pros

  So simple, anyone can do it.

  Cons

  None that I could find

  Summary

  Best driver backup software i've found

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• I wasn't sure, but it worked

  bray_johnApril 16, 2009

  Pros

  I was really at my tech capabilities' end when I had to reformat my hard drive. I downloaded this program, ran it and saved the results on a flash drive. When format was done, the backed-up drivers were easy to reinstall.

  Cons

  None that I found, but I wasn't sure what I was doing.

  Summary

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• Not for the inexperienced

  john3347April 10, 2009

  Pros

  Finds dozens of possible choices for driver downloads

  Cons

  Gives NO CLUE WHATSOEVER as to which of the dozens of driver choices would be for you. This appears to be a P2P site which would update more viruses than drivers.

  Summary

  Downloaded, installed and sampled this application on at least a couple of occasions and was completely lost as to which of the available driver downloads would be appropriate for my system. One would just be much better off by going to the manufacturer's site for driver updates. I am disappointed that there is a not ZERO star rating

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