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How do I copy driver properties from Device Manager?

Anonymous
2018-05-31T20:55:44+00:00

Some of my drivers appear to be stale. I need to inventory all drivers in order to manage a home-brewed fix. Of particular interest is the path to, and version numbers of all the drivers. In order to keep my sanity, I desire to get those properites (and maybe more) via a bulk copy process.

The individual properties of drivers can be viewed in Device Manager, but there is 2 problems: 1, the devices are opened in individual property sheets rather than as bulk output and that's rather tedious, and 2, the properties found on the property sheets can't be copied.

Is there a way to copy those properties? ...perhaps there's a utility that performs the same report function as Device Manager. GUI or CLI would be fine.

Thanks for the help,

Mark.

Windows for home | Windows 10 | Devices and drivers

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  1. DaveM121 871.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2018-05-31T21:20:34+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    Open Windows File Explorer

    Create a new Folder on your C Drive called DriverBackup

    Close File Explorer

    Click your Start Button, type cmd, then right click Command Prompt and choose 'Run as Administrator'

    Run this command and hit Enter

    DISM /online /export-driver /destination:C:\DriverBackup

    When that command completes, you will have a perfect backup copy of your Device drivers in that new folder, which you can store somewhere safe . . .

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  2. Anonymous
    2018-07-21T05:19:36+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    ... DISM /online /export-driver /destination:C:\DriverBackup ...

    That's gold! Thanks so much.

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  3. Anonymous
    2018-05-31T23:41:21+00:00

    Hi Mark,

    ...DISM /online /export-driver /destination:C:\DriverBackup

    When that command completes, you will have a perfect backup copy of your Device drivers in that new folder, which you can store somewhere safe . . .

    Holy Cow. I've just started exploring DISM...

    But actually, I think you misread my question. What I want is a way to get a driver report, like the Device Manager device property sheets, but in bulk (rather than one-at-a-time) and able to be swiped & copied (which you can't do in Device Manager property sheets).

    PS: Dave, I'm trying to hack a driver problem. Fortunately, I'm a retired hardware design engineer who once worked at Intel, so I can hack pretty good. Rather than nibbling around the edges, would you help me run through the center of the line, between the tackles?

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