Used Driver Backup for Windows?
Developer’s Description
By Aporah
Full Specifications
- GENERAL
- Release
- Latest update
- Version
- 1.0.0.1
- OPERATING SYSTEMS
- Platform
- Windows
- Operating System
- Windows 2000
- Windows 95
- Windows NT
- Windows 98
- Windows 10
- Windows XP
- Windows ME
- Windows Vista
- Additional Requirements
- Windows 95/98/Me/NT/2000/XP/2003 Server/Vista
- POPULARITY
- Total Downloads
- 202,391
- Downloads Last Week
- 2
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User Reviews
3.5/5
22 User Votes
It does what it says and nothing more
keredd1010- 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.
I did not use it.
TreknologyNet- 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.
Driver Backup
aymantn- 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.
Simple and easy, with no hand holding
vsirin- 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.
Can Save Your *ss
oic800- 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!
PDE Pretty Darn Easy
fred64ha- 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/
Program wouldn't install.
pete47421- Pros
- There are no pros-it wouldn't install.
- Cons
- Program wouldn't install.
- Summary
- Doesn't work.
Shows all your drivers to backup, only 2 choices. Easy
chryonichaze- Pros
- So simple, anyone can do it.
- Cons
- None that I could find
- Summary
- Best driver backup software i've found
I wasn't sure, but it worked
bray_john- 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
Not for the inexperienced
john3347- 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