Backing Up Windows Drivers with DriverMax

Formatting your PC and starting from scratch can give you a great feeling. Months or even years worth of junk buildup is gone, and you can start your computing journeys anew. One of the least fun aspects of the task is re-installing everything, including your system drivers. If you have ever found yourself becoming frustrated with this chore, then DriverMax might be worth a look.

The name implies that it works with your drivers, and that’s exactly what it does. You will still need to re-install all of your applications, but at least this helps out a bit, right? After installation, you will be able to scan your PC for currently installed drivers, then have the ability to export them into a folder of your choosing. Once you are on the new machine, you can simply import them and be on your merry way.

The program is free, but you’ll need to fill out your e-mail address in order to get a registration code. Why? Who knows, but hopefully it will result in absolutely no spam. Worth a look, though, especially if you happen to reformat quite often.

After installing DriverMax, go into Driver Operations and click on Export drivers. A list of all your installed drivers will be displayed and you can pick and choose which ones to export, or simply export the whole lot in one go. Once you’ve reinstalled Windows, go back into Driver Operations, click on Import drivers, and point to the folder containing your saved drivers.