Windows: Back up drivers - how to create a backup

With drivers, hardware and software work together. For this reason, it is important to keep them up to date. If you want to reinstall Windows 10, you have the option of backing up your drivers so you don't have to download them again.

This is how you back up your drivers in Windows

When you reinstall Windows on your computer, it is necessary to re-download and then install all the drivers. This is the only way to ensure that your hardware and software work together in a meaningful way. If you do not want to download the drivers individually, you can back them up before reinstalling your operating system.

1. First, download the free software Z-DriverBackup.
2. Start the program, you will then be shown a list of all installed drivers of your devices.
3. Now you can set a check mark on the left side of each entry that you want to include in the backup.
4. Once you have made your selection, click the "Backup" button at the bottom right.
5. Now select a folder in which the backup should be saved. Here you can also choose a suitable format. Confirm the choice via "Backup Now".
6. On the blue line you can see the progress of the backup until it is completed.
7. To restore the backup, you must also start the program and then click on "Restore" at the bottom right.