Windows 10: When to install drivers when re-installing Windows 10

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  1. benpatten Win User

    When to install drivers when re-installing Windows 10


    I have been having problems with Windows 10 Home and after searching around I found that the best course of action would be to reinstall windows.
    Having created a USB with the install on it I want to start, however I had my PC made and delivered to me with everything installed including my Graphics card drivers ect. I have the disk for it, and I understand how to reinstall windows but what I don't know is when I would Install the Graphics Card drivers and whether an External Disk Drive would work when completing this process?
    I am nervous about reinstalling windows but I feel it is neccisary.

    Thank you for reading, and help is appreciated.
    Ben *Biggrin

    :)
     
    benpatten, Apr 16, 2016
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  2. Windows 10 - power button still on after shutdown

    So it worked when you first installed Windows 10, then you re-installed (which means the drivers are gone) and now it doesn't work?

    Did the computer originally come from the factory with Windows 10 installed?
     
    Shawn 'Cmdr' Keene [MVP], Apr 16, 2016
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  3. Hanns3163 Win User
    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    That sucks.... Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????

    Why does windows 10 make me re install my sound card drivers windows wants to update ?????
     
    Hanns3163, Apr 16, 2016
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  4. OldMike65 Win User

    When to install drivers when re-installing Windows 10

    Welcome Ben to Ten Forums. You could make a backup of all your installed drivers 1st. Also makes a complete image backup of your Windows OS too before doing your re-install of Windows. If you choose the Repair Windows method Ben, then you will not lose any personal files or installed 3rd party programs. Only thing you might want to do is whatever 3rd party AV program you may be using is to remove it 1st before repairing your Windows 10. Here are some links Ben, and suggestions.

    For making a backup for all your Windows Drivers:
    Create a folder on your flash drive or any internal or external drive: Drivers
    Open Admin command prompt and run: Dism /Online /Export-Driver /Destination:X:\Drivers
    Replace X with the drive letter of your drive.
    Or use the freeware: Driver 4.1 Backup Download
    http://www.techspot.com/downloads/61...le-driver.html

    Link for doing a Repair install for your Windows:
    Repair Install Windows 10 with an In-place Upgrade

    Here is the link for Macrium Reflect for making a complete image of your current Windows 10 OS
    Macrium Software | Macrium Reflect Free

    Hope this helps you Ben
    Mike *Smile
     
    OldMike65, Apr 16, 2016
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  5. ARC
    Arc Win User
  6. Windows Update will bring you most drivers. I usually let Windows Update handled them all except my video card, which I install manually before getting the rest of the updates/driver.
     
    DeaconFrost, Apr 17, 2016
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  7. OldMike65 Win User
    Everyone seems to have different opinions on this subject. Me included. I've seen cases where letting Windows update your drivers, can mess up your computer quite nicely. On the link you provided Arc its good to show the user on how to Turn OFF getting driver updates from MS. *Smile

    BEST method is to get them from the manufacturer of your Computer. HP, Acer, Dell... etc. That's why once you've installed your Windows 10, and have it running well, backup your existing drivers, to a usb drive or any 2nd drive or external drive. Just incase Windows decides to update one of your system device drivers to a OLDER driver, which I've seen it do.


    Of course its always the users choice, on which they would rather do, trust the manufacturer or Let MS decide on what drivers should be updated on their computer. *Smile
     
    OldMike65, Apr 17, 2016
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  8. ARC
    Arc Win User

    When to install drivers when re-installing Windows 10

    Hi Mike. *Smile

    If it is a laptop, some drivers are must to use from the OEM manufacturer's site. Specially the driver to the dedicated graphics (powered by Optimus), and the touchpad and WLan too, to have their full functionality.

    For a custom built desktop PC like that of benpatten, the drivers obtained form windows update does not cause a big difference, rather they are more stable. During BSOD debugging, I have never seen storahci.sys or usbxhci.sys is causing a single issue on themselves; whereas the vendor supplied alternatives cause a great lot of issues.

    Moreover, when the OEM manufacturer or the motherboard manufacturer stops providing driver updates for a particular model, windows update saves the life of the system.

    Yes, drivers from windows update may be unstable, seen a few time for the drivers to the peripheral/auxiliary devices; and that is the same for drivers supplied by the vendor or manufacturer.
     
  9. benpatten Win User
    Okay, thank you all for the replies. I don't have an optical drive in my pc, but I can use an external one which plugs in using USB. Once I've re-installed windows, will I be able to re-install my drivers using that?
    Also, at what stage would I put the disk in?
     
    benpatten, Apr 27, 2016
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  10. ARC
    Arc Win User
    An Optical Disk Drive is not needed to reinstall windows. A USB Flash Drive is enough.
    If you have the windows ISO: Use Rufus.
    If you dont have it: Use USB Media Creation Tool.

    An ODD is not needed to install the drivers, too. Get the drivers directly from the OEM/ Motherboard manufacturer's website and install it; or get the drivers via windows update. Forget that you have a disk containing drivers. Those are not only old drivers but also containing lots of bloatware which may cause a number of issues.
     
  11. OldMike65 Win User
    Actually don't even need Rufus either, as 7-zip will copy all the files to any USB drive (formatted fat32) just fine. Or any program that can view ISO files. WinRAR is another type. This method is also MUCH faster Arc *Smile Try it sometime.
     
    OldMike65, Apr 27, 2016
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  12. ARC
    Arc Win User
    A clean install using 7zip? How will it boot from the installer?
     
  13. OldMike65 Win User

    When to install drivers when re-installing Windows 10

    Boots just fine Arc without using Rufus ....done it many times since I learned this method. Just need to COPY all the files inside ANY ISO to the USB drive....then boot to it, its just that simple. TRY it ....*Smile

    (ISO has to be bootable ....and it works just fine. )
     
    OldMike65, Apr 27, 2016
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  14. ARC
    Arc Win User
    OK, definitely I will try.
    Copy the files of the ISO in a USB drive, boot from the USB drive, and done?

    I never knew about it.
     
  15. OldMike65 Win User
    YES Arc You gotta try this.....you'll love it, plus its faster too!!!! Does not work on DVD drives, only for USB drives. *Smile
     
    OldMike65, Apr 27, 2016
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