Software to retrieve drivers from pc?

eddyg519 · 06-29-08, 03:10 PM

hey guys Im fixing a friends PC and i need to get the drivers off his machine...He lost the disk like everyone does. Im wondering if there is some software i can download and install to basically extract the drivers from the machine and i can reload his OS for him and put the backups back on etc.

Does this software available?

best regards,
eddy

TempliNocturnus · 06-29-08, 03:42 PM

I'd suggest downloading the drivers from the internet. Just reinstall windows, go in device manager and see what's not working, and google the nomenclature to find the drivers. If the device shows up as "Unknown device", you can double-click it and go into the details tab, then select Hardware Ids and google the Vendor/Device numbers. For example the hardware Id PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611 is an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT.

You can view the locations of all a devices drivers by clicking the Driver Details button, on the Driver tab. However, you'll still need an inf file, or a driver installer app for that hardware, to install the hardware. Unfortunately, you cannot just copy these files over and have working hardware.

eddyg519 · 07-01-08, 06:57 PM

ok so i reinstalled win 2000 on his machine but windows didnt pickup any of the drivers. So i double clicked on the hardware (ethernet adapter) and i didnt see any IDs or anything that could identify the hardware. Any suggestions? Other then opening the machine and checking each piece of hardware lol (hes not using onboard ethernet)

thideras · 07-01-08, 07:00 PM

If this is a system (like from Dell/HP) that he bought preassembled, go to their site and download it from another computer.

If this was built, find out what hardware it has and go the manufacturer's site.

eddyg519 · 07-01-08, 07:12 PM

yeah it was hand built i think heres what i got from the main deviced (opened it up)

MB: Asus CUV4X-E
Sound: Created SB Live! (model "SB006 or SB0060"
Ethernet: D-link "DFE-538TX Rev D"
Video: "Matrox G35+:

Pretty sure i can get the video card does anyone know what DL's i need for the SB and D-link ? they didnt have a noticeable model or anything so i just took the numbers down off the back that looked close enough to model numbers.

best regards,
eddy

eddyg519 · 07-01-08, 07:23 PM

I seem to have them...well what i think are the correct drivers ill go give them a try and let you guys know. thanks for the responses btw.

Outcast_Aussie · 07-02-08, 08:35 PM

Oh God not the CUV4X... Thats a P3 board with Via chipset

You need hyperion 4 in 1 drivers

I upgraded to that board for my NLE machine and it caused me nothing but grief... The makers of my NLE card (Electronic-Design) even helped out but I had to change mobo in the end to the vastly superior CUBX-E.

Good luck !!

iPostNaked · 07-02-08, 10:12 PM

oh wow... so there ISN'T a software out there in the market that pulls out the drivers out of a system before you reformat a system?

i wonder why not... i think this would be pretty DARN HANDY. what you all think?

eddyg519 · 07-03-08, 05:54 PM

ok ALL the software I downloaded did not work :-(

Its a dlink network card, SB live! 5.1 Surround sound card and Matrox video card. I cant seem to get the correct drivers tho? any suggestions?

thideras · 07-03-08, 06:05 PM

You need to find the model for each one then google it, there are many places that will have it available for download.

Trap05 · 07-03-08, 06:10 PM

http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...tid=DFE-538TX#
ethernet
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=3&CatID=1230
Chipset do these first

still looking for the sound and video

eddyg519 · 07-03-08, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trap05

http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...tid=DFE-538TX#
ethernet
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=3&CatID=1230
Chipset do these first

still looking for the sound and video

thank you SO much!

I did find the ethernet driver (yet to actually try it out).

I will install the chipset, restart, install the ethernet and hopefully i can get the sound + Video by tonight. Im going to open the case and take the cards out again ill post more information a.s.a.p.

Outcast_Aussie · 07-03-08, 09:48 PM

edit.

given up.. gone to bed

eddyg519 · 07-04-08, 05:59 PM

anyone else have any luck??

rjhythloday · 07-04-08, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iPostNaked

oh wow... so there ISN'T a software out there in the market that pulls out the drivers out of a system before you reformat a system?

i wonder why not... i think this would be pretty DARN HANDY. what you all think?

I've used driver genius to gather the needed drivers b4 a fresh install, then slipstreamed them into a sp2 install disc using nlite. Very handy for sata controllers or lan or wifi drivers.

Easier route (*buntu)

06-29-08, 03:10 PM	Thread Starter #1
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	Software to retrieve drivers from pc? hey guys Im fixing a friends PC and i need to get the drivers off his machine...He lost the disk like everyone does. Im wondering if there is some software i can download and install to basically extract the drivers from the machine and i can reload his OS for him and put the backups back on etc. Does this software available? best regards, eddy
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06-29-08, 03:42 PM	#2
TempliNocturnus Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Where angels carry savage weapons	I'd suggest downloading the drivers from the internet. Just reinstall windows, go in device manager and see what's not working, and google the nomenclature to find the drivers. If the device shows up as "Unknown device", you can double-click it and go into the details tab, then select Hardware Ids and google the Vendor/Device numbers. For example the hardware Id PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0611 is an NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT. You can view the locations of all a devices drivers by clicking the Driver Details button, on the Driver tab. However, you'll still need an inf file, or a driver installer app for that hardware, to install the hardware. Unfortunately, you cannot just copy these files over and have working hardware. __________________ Main Rig *Not overclocked yet for the sake of my electric bill* Case: Antec 900 PSU: PC&P Silencer 750 Quad, black CPU: i7 920 cooled with Scythe Mugen MB: EVGA 141-BL RAM: OCZ Gold XTC 1600 Vid Card: ATi 5850 Sound Card: Auzentech X-fi Forte Headphones: Beyerdynamic DT770
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07-01-08, 06:57 PM	Thread Starter #3
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	ok so i reinstalled win 2000 on his machine but windows didnt pickup any of the drivers. So i double clicked on the hardware (ethernet adapter) and i didnt see any IDs or anything that could identify the hardware. Any suggestions? Other then opening the machine and checking each piece of hardware lol (hes not using onboard ethernet)
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07-01-08, 07:00 PM	#4
thideras Banned Neckbeard Moderator Premium Member #3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Dakota	If this is a system (like from Dell/HP) that he bought preassembled, go to their site and download it from another computer. If this was built, find out what hardware it has and go the manufacturer's site. __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H \| 3570k 4.6 GHz \| 32 GB GSkill Ares \| GTX 570 \| 180 GB Intel & 2 TB total \| Arch Linux and Windows 7 Main server: 37 TB raw disk \| 2x Opteron 6134 \| Asus KGPE-D16 \| 48 GB RAM \| LSI 8708EM2 \| CentOS 6.2 VM Server 1: Dell R510 \| 2x E5645 \| 128 GB RAM \| 4x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) VM Server 2: Dell R710 \| 2x E5645 \| 288 GB RAM \| 8x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) "That's not overkill, or a lot. That's just thiderastic." -txus.palacios Current projects: Rackmount Overkill (New) \| 30/45 hard drive server Articles: Rack Mounting 101 \| Dell Perc 5/i Throughput Benchmarks Past projects: Software RAID \| The Dragon Case My Website *Want to talk directly to all* the moderators at once? Call the Mod Hotline!**
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07-01-08, 07:12 PM	Thread Starter #5
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	yeah it was hand built i think heres what i got from the main deviced (opened it up) MB: Asus CUV4X-E Sound: Created SB Live! (model "SB006 or SB0060" Ethernet: D-link "DFE-538TX Rev D" Video: "Matrox G35+: Pretty sure i can get the video card does anyone know what DL's i need for the SB and D-link ? they didnt have a noticeable model or anything so i just took the numbers down off the back that looked close enough to model numbers. best regards, eddy
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07-01-08, 07:23 PM	Thread Starter #6
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	I seem to have them...well what i think are the correct drivers ill go give them a try and let you guys know. thanks for the responses btw.
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07-02-08, 08:35 PM	#7
Outcast_Aussie Registered Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peterborough, UK Distro: Ubuntu	Oh God not the CUV4X... Thats a P3 board with Via chipset You need hyperion 4 in 1 drivers I upgraded to that board for my NLE machine and it caused me nothing but grief... The makers of my NLE card (Electronic-Design) even helped out but I had to change mobo in the end to the vastly superior CUBX-E. Good luck !!
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07-02-08, 10:12 PM	#8
iPostNaked Registered Join Date: Aug 2007	oh wow... so there ISN'T a software out there in the market that pulls out the drivers out of a system before you reformat a system? i wonder why not... i think this would be pretty DARN HANDY. what you all think?
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07-03-08, 05:54 PM	Thread Starter #9
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	ok ALL the software I downloaded did not work :-( Its a dlink network card, SB live! 5.1 Surround sound card and Matrox video card. I cant seem to get the correct drivers tho? any suggestions?
	QUOTE Thanks

07-03-08, 06:05 PM	#10
thideras Banned Neckbeard Moderator Premium Member #3 Join Date: May 2006 Location: South Dakota	You need to find the model for each one then google it, there are many places that will have it available for download. __________________ Desktop: Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H \| 3570k 4.6 GHz \| 32 GB GSkill Ares \| GTX 570 \| 180 GB Intel & 2 TB total \| Arch Linux and Windows 7 Main server: 37 TB raw disk \| 2x Opteron 6134 \| Asus KGPE-D16 \| 48 GB RAM \| LSI 8708EM2 \| CentOS 6.2 VM Server 1: Dell R510 \| 2x E5645 \| 128 GB RAM \| 4x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) VM Server 2: Dell R710 \| 2x E5645 \| 288 GB RAM \| 8x 300 GB Velociraptor \| Xen Cloud Platform (XCP) "That's not overkill, or a lot. That's just thiderastic." -txus.palacios Current projects: Rackmount Overkill (New) \| 30/45 hard drive server Articles: Rack Mounting 101 \| Dell Perc 5/i Throughput Benchmarks Past projects: Software RAID \| The Dragon Case My Website *Want to talk directly to all* the moderators at once? Call the Mod Hotline!**
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07-03-08, 06:10 PM	#11
Trap05 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada	http://support.dlink.com/products/vi...tid=DFE-538TX# ethernet http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx...D=3&CatID=1230 Chipset do these first still looking for the sound and video __________________ CoolerMaster 690 Antec HCG 620w Gigabyte Z68X-UD4-B3 + i5 2500K Xigmatek Dark Knight S1283V w/crossbow G.Skill 8GB 1600 MSI GTX 560ti 448 1280MB Corsair Nova 64GB SSD Windows 7 x64 HP SP1 Corsair k60 & Logitech MX518 BenQ RL2450H 24" 1080p http://www.heatware.com/eval.php?id=60834 SteamID trm2006
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07-03-08, 09:48 PM	#13
Outcast_Aussie Registered Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Peterborough, UK Distro: Ubuntu	edit. given up.. gone to bed
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07-04-08, 05:59 PM	Thread Starter #14
eddyg519 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Folding in the Snow of Canada!	anyone else have any luck??
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