step-by-step command to back up drivers in win

 

Step 1: Open Command Prompt as Administrator

  1. Press Windows Key + X and select Command Prompt (Admin) or Windows PowerShell (Admin).
  2. Alternatively, you can search for "cmd", right-click on Command Prompt, and choose Run as administrator.

Step 2: Export Drivers to a Folder

Use the DISM command to export drivers. For example, to export drivers to C:\Backup\Drivers:

cmd

DISM /Online /Export-Driver /Destination:C:\Backup\Drivers
  • /Online: Specifies that you are working with the currently running system.
  • /Export-Driver: Tells DISM to export the drivers.
  • /Destination:C:\Backup\Drivers: Specifies the destination folder where drivers will be saved (you can change C:\Backup\Drivers to any path you prefer).

Make sure the folder C:\Backup\Drivers exists before running the command or create it with mkdir:

cmd

mkdir C:\Backup\Drivers

Step 3: Verify the Backup

The drivers will be exported to the folder you specified (e.g., C:\Backup\Drivers). You can navigate to that folder to ensure all driver files are copied.

Additional Information

  • This method backs up all the device drivers currently installed on your system.

  • If you want to restore these drivers later, you can use the following command:

    cmd

    DISM /Online /Add-Driver /Driver:C:\Backup\Drivers /Recurse

    This will reinstall the drivers from the backup folder.

Let me know if you need further assistance!

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