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Import and Export Driver Via PowerShell
#1
Shy Hi Guys, I have just watched Brian's video on backing up drivers, and very useful it was.
however I have a few points I hope you can help me with.first if I use powershell and make a backup like Brian showed,  will I be able to copy this backup to a usb stick?  and if I do a new install of windows 10 how can I install the drivers from my usb drive, into windows, if it needs powershell , what is the command I would need to use? sorry to be a pain guy,s but I sort of relies on your help..
thanks ...  Big Grin

#2
Can you post a link to the video?

#3
guiltyspark, heres the link
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEzPTOEpNUg

#4
I'm not sure if you can import drivers via PShell (I may be wrong as I don't use it so don't quote me on this). Brian would be able to confirm or deny this.

You can however use pnputil which is built into Windows.

https://oitibs.com/add-windows-drivers-with-pnputil/

But wait to see what others say first.

#5
GuiltySpark, I got a reply to my query from Britec (Brian) he said I could copy my Driver backup to a usb stick,
but never said how to get the drivers to go into a new copy of windows 10 any idears .. Smile

#6
It doesn't look like there are PowerShell cmdlets to install drivers but you could make use of the device manager to restore the drivers from their respective locations
https://www.thewindowsclub.com/uninstall-disable-roll-back-update-drivers-windows

#7
Partha. I'm not happy updating my drivers one by one.. like that, as the Driver backup I made following britec's video has all my drivers in one folder, including all the drivers for my motherboard etc, what i need is a way to copy my driver backup folder into a new copy of
win 10 .. Smile

#8
ok you want to restore all of driver Automatically using power shell on a new install

don't think you can do it using power shell, but you can restore all of the drivers automatically

using Double Driver

#9
(07-11-2017, 10:02 AM)dsldg2 Wrote:  GuiltySpark, I got a reply to my query from Britec  (Brian) he said I could copy my Driver backup to a usb stick,
but never said how to get the drivers to go into a new copy of windows 10 any idears ..   Smile

Using pnputil with the "*" parameter (minus quotes) may work as long as they are .INF files, although drivers tend to prefer being installed in a certain order (not always but sometimes depending on MOBO).

It may then ask for a source of drivers, just select your USB. In the link I provided it should be fairly straightforward if you read the article and follow the instructions about pnputil.

#10
plenty to think about there guys, thanks for your help.. Smile



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