Driver Magician: Backup Your Device Drivers
Here’s an interesting utility for anyone who hates looking for cds of device drivers when they’re reinstalling. Driver Magician is a Windows utility that will let you backup your device drivers and store them in a folder or drive of your choice, and reinstall them at a later date without the need for the original cd.
The application has a built in database of drivers and can connect to the Internet to download driver updates. It automatically marks drivers that didn’t come with your Windows installation. This will allow you to quickly find drivers installed by devices like web cams, printers, etc.
![[Driver Magic Screen 1]](http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/drvmag1.png)
This is handy since you can reinstall a bunch of drivers with just one click. Think of all the time you can save. You’ll have more time to browse through the time wasters featured here heh.
![[Driver Magic Screen 2]](http://www.brownbaron.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/02/drvmag2.png)
Another interesting feature is that you can backup all your drivers and package it into a .exe file if you want to have your own setup utility.
Update:
The software is free for 30 days after which you have to pay $29.95
Thanks to rico001 for the heads up.
Driver Magician works on all Windows versions.
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February 6th, 2008 00:32
This software isn’t free its 29.95 shareware. But Drivermax is. Free registration is required after 30 days
February 6th, 2008 01:48
That sounds like a nice tool.
February 6th, 2008 04:30
Certainly a great tool, will try it for sure.
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February 6th, 2008 07:43
Sounds like a good app, i will try this one
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February 6th, 2008 09:29
I wish I had this a few weeks go before the computer crashed and I had replace all the drivers…. DOh!
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February 6th, 2008 15:10
@rico001:
Thanks for the heads up, I’ve updated the post.
@Manav:
Glad you liked it buddy
@ram:
Thanks buddy
@Matt Ellsworth:
I feel your pain heh
February 6th, 2008 17:46
Looks great… Haven’t heard of this software before… Maybe I’ll try it out…
February 6th, 2008 18:38
@Daphne:
Thanks for visiting my corner of the woods
February 6th, 2008 21:31
Nice tool, otherwise need to download the drivers or search for the CD. I found a similar application, forgot the name.
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February 7th, 2008 02:04
Just the type of tool i needed .
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February 7th, 2008 02:32
@Nirmal:
I wish I’d known about apps like these before. It would have made upgrading/reinstalling a lot faster hehe
@Madhur:
Glad I could help buddy
February 7th, 2008 03:41
I still don’t know how you do it! you must be a master of the intertubes to find such useful stuff!
I am surprised there is room on your hard drive for any more.
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February 7th, 2008 05:02
Its very useful tool… I like it)
February 7th, 2008 15:02
@Andy:
Haha I think I need another hard drive. All these free apps are taking up more space than my music collection
@Roony:
Glad you liked it
February 8th, 2008 06:12
Oh…. A great utility… I dont need a plenty of cd’s…
February 8th, 2008 23:15
Excellent tool. No more driver searching spree again!
February 9th, 2008 14:58
@Roony:
I agree
@Syahid:
I always misplace my driver cds hehe
February 12th, 2008 06:44
Does not Vista do this for you automatically?