Driver Reinstallation

918: Smoothly Restore Drivers After a Clean Reinstall – Part 2

| Tom Tsui

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RESTORE

Follow the steps below to restore your drivers after a clean reinstallation:

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Press Windows Key + X or right-click the Start menu button.  Then select Device Manager from the menu.
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917: Smoothly Restore Drivers After a Clean Reinstall – Part 1

| Tom Tsui

There are occasions when we may need to perform a clean reinstallation of Windows or rebuild our flight simulation systems.   However, manually reinstalling all drivers afterward is often one of the most tedious and time-consuming tasks.

Here’s an effective, time-saving solution to back up and restore all drivers for a smooth transition.
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BACKUP

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Create a new folder called “SystemDrivers” (or any name you prefer) on a drive other than your main C:\ drive.   For example, I created mine on the D:\ drive as my backup destination.

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