Double Driver
In searching the internet for information about backing up drivers , one comes across this free software a lot. It has not been updated for a while, but appears to have been trusted by many people from XP through to windows 10
So the last thing I will look at on my Windows 10 Driver back Up example excursion will be to get a back up list using the free software, Double driver…
The Double Driver software analyzes all hardware drivers that are on your computer. This lists the softwarte ( “drivers” ) in a clear list with the most important details, such as the manufacturer, exact version number and the date of installation.
You can do a few further things with the software once the analysis is complete. We will be mainly concerned initially here with making a backup of the “drivers”, so that we can compare what we get with what we have got so far using the other Back Up methods.
( It is also possible in some cases to produce the so called “ISO” discs to use to install the “driver software”. Effectively you would then have something similar discs that historically were , and occasionally still currently are , supplied by the manufacturer of a physical device to be built into a computer )
Find a source to Download the Software, Double Driver
It’s your responsibility!
Despite currently being well recommended , the software has not been supported, updated, or changed for some time, and is not directly available from the original author anymore.
It is difficult to give precise information as to where to safely get the software from as such things change frequently. As always you must take care in downloading any software. Try to find a reliable source, and try to have as much security software in place during the download and if you have the possibility, do a full computer scan for viruses after the downloading.
I used chip.de as it was recommended to me by someone for this download. But some years ago I got a bad virus after downloading a different software from this site.
You need to make your own decisions and take the responsibility yourself. It is your decision what and how you download. I never give any recommendations on where to download from. You do any downloading at your own risk.
( One reason that I finally got around to getting a fairly up to date operating system was to use that computer for downloading. Despite all the other frequent criticism about Microsoft and Windows 10, most people seem to think that an up to date system will be fairly well protected against third party abuse: Microsoft prefer to try to abuse you themselves. Think of Microsoft as a modern day version of a Mafia Protection Racket, all be it not as deadly or Evil … yet.)
If you do chose to use chip.de , and it is your decision if you do, the one tip I would give is to look very carefully for a small, almost hidden link on the main download page. If you click on what looks more prominent any obvious to click on then you often get either a totally different software, or a download of the software that also includes a lot of other stuff you do not want. See for example, towards the start of this YouTube Tutorial : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_1axe_t9AQ&t=36s , https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GC2...?usp=drive_web )
But remember: this site, chip.de , could all change tomorrow , so it remains your responsibility
If you have found a source for the download, and have started it, then , depending on your system and settings, you are likely to firstly get some window asking you where you want to save the package. Usually the package comes in a .Zip Folder
I personally saved this initially on an external USB stick: I downloaded the .zip Folder into another Folder which I had made previously on the USB stick named Double driver downloaded Feb 2020
Double Driver download.JPG : https://imgur.com/kAo7EsV
Double Driver download in Folder.JPG : https://imgur.com/HKLMsmN
Double Driver download in Folder.JPG : https://imgur.com/ZvDr0BO
Here is what I downloaded in cloud sharing sites. So you could download it from here instead: But once again: It is your decision if you want to download and use it. So far these files have not given me any problems, but use them at your own risk. I have the downloaded folder in normal and zipped form.
Normal Folder : https://app.box.com/s/glquraagdo45qodj4ago6ktf58psc8s0
Zipped Folder : https://drive.google.com/file/d/1BPN...?usp=drive_web
Downloading/ unzipping the Software, Double Driver
(You can skip this section if you chose to download my normal Folder from the app..box.com site)
The saved zip file needs to be “unzipped”.. in my default settings in Windows 10 , this seems to be done automatically if you copy simultaneously all the contents of the zip folder, and simply paste into any other Folder outside the zip folder.
I downloaded the .zip Folder into a Folder which I made on my stick named Double driver downloaded Feb 2020
DD in Folder.JPG : https://imgur.com/4VSSkMB
Then I double clicked on the .zip folder to get at the contents of the .zip Folder , Double click on zipped folder.jpg : https://imgur.com/camzZbj , which appears to be a Folder with the name Double Driver
Double Driver Folder inside zipped Folder.JPG : https://imgur.com/N7HnhXQ
which I then copied ,
Double Driver download in Folder Right Click Copy.JPG : https://imgur.com/qjvv2Er
and then navigated back into Double driver downloaded Feb 2020 and pasted into there.
Double Driver download Paste.JPG : https://imgur.com/fdi1uAA , https://imgur.com/Xh7BVqO
https://imgur.com/cTRJhtz
https://imgur.com/HUqUml8
Finally I have a folder with the name Double Driver , which shows a date from around 2010
DD March 2010.JPG : https://imgur.com/fkTRpyD
Inside that are all the required Double Driver Software files
Double Driver download Pasted.JPG : https://imgur.com/NcH8bhv
Running Double Driver to “get driver back-up” (Default ( non Microsoft only ) )
A double click on the file dd.exe will start things.
Double click the dd exe to start Double Driver.JPG : https://imgur.com/VLA0L5F
Double Driver started.JPG : https://imgur.com/OBN7DUu , https://imgur.com/O642K1y
Usually the first action then is to click first on Backup from the ribbon at the top, and then click the Scan Current System button bottom left
DD Backup Scan Current System.JPG : https://imgur.com/52gXRl6
A detailed list is then obtained. It appears that only a few things are checked. This is usually by default Double Driver settings, just non Microsoft. Double Driver Selected non Microsoft by default.JPG : https://imgur.com/Pa2TsRJ
Double Driver scanned.JPG : https://imgur.com/YGQCazY , https://imgur.com/wVbZ7b7 , https://imgur.com/KRm4HQg
The logic behind this may be that the Microsoft drivers may be installed automatically during the operating system instillation. Initially I will examine these drivers, and back them up
At this point I would suggest trying a Save , which should give you a text file, which I have named DoubleDriverDriverListBefore.txt
Double Driver save List txt.JPG : https://imgur.com/rqHuvEj
https://imgur.com/Nqpcl44 ,
https://imgur.com/K9ar929
DoubleDriverDriverListBefore.txt : https://app.box.com/s/bct72ml0qpeboy0dkrli5qhn03h0dg7w
There does not seem to be much information there. But I did click the bottom right Backup Now button
Double Driver BackUp.JPG : https://imgur.com/JuHd7Ks
I am offered a path at which to save the Backup, https://imgur.com/0mKwXK5 , and I can also now browse and , if I choose , make a new Folder at which to save “the driver back up”. I chose Double Driver Backup Non Microsoft
Double Driver Backup in new Folder.JPG : https://imgur.com/88ihUM8 , https://imgur.com/n2He0PI
The process starts, which may take some time
Double Driver Backing up.JPG https://imgur.com/arxXY8w https://imgur.com/XO7HRU3 ,
https://imgur.com/uhdbaw0
Finally, I seem to have two main Folders, Display and Printer and therein one Display Sub Folder and 3 Printer Folders
Double Driver non Microsoft BackUp.JPG : https://imgur.com/RlGhkQL
From the main Folder , Double Driver Backup Non Microsoft , I have produced the following Explorer type view of all the Folders and Files within them in an Excel File, in the worksheet DDNonMicrosoftBefore
I have approximately 170 Files and Folders
http://www.excelfox.com/forum/showth...ll=1#post12178
wbCodesBeforeFromDoubleDriver.xlsm : https://app.box.com/s/c5cxiz6rbv8frupedm26px4k51ybz7n0
Full List.
I am not sure at this point what I actually need, so I repeat the backing up process for a full listing of all drivers.
Double Driver Select All and Backup.JPG : https://imgur.com/iPlYLx1 , https://imgur.com/xVPLd1W
https://imgur.com/DsDpjlV , https://imgur.com/eQKTMHl
I have this in Folder named Double Driver Backup All
Double Driver Backup All.JPG : https://imgur.com/PuVdrkE
I also made the text file:
Double Driver save ALL List txt.JPG : https://imgur.com/e7Sk3FL , https://imgur.com/XRxnnQO
DoubleDriverDriverListAllBefore.txt : https://app.box.com/s/g6pnofoby72mwz3xaucdxjf0j7vvz90h
I have produced the following Explorer type view of all the Folders and Files within them in an Excel File, in the worksheet DDAllBefore
I have approximately 560 Files and Folders
http://www.excelfox.com/forum/showth...ll=1#post12179
wbCodesBeforeFromDoubleDriver.xlsm : https://app.box.com/s/c5cxiz6rbv8frupedm26px4k51ybz7n0
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