Archive for March, 2011

Create System Image in Windows 7

Create System Image in Windows 7

The new backup utilities in Windows 7 are actually pretty impressive and creating an image will be possible in all versions. Today we take a look at creating a backup image of your machine without the need for a third party utility like Ghost or True Image.

You just just finished installing a fresh copy of Windows 7 on your computer and have it set up to your liking. One of the first things you should do now is create an ...

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Where are drivers stored in Win 7

Where are drivers stored in Win 7

In older operating systems such as windows XP and 2000, the driver source files needed for installing the devices were typically found in several locations.

  • %SystemRoot%\Driver Cache\i386\drivers.cab
  • %SystemRoot%\Driver Cache\i386\service_pack.cab
  • .inf files under %windir%inf
  • .sys files under%SystemRoot%\System32\Drivers
  • Support DLLs under %SystemRoot%\System32
  • Third Party co-installers in various locations.

DriverStore is a new and a central location in Windows Vista and Windows 7 where all the driver files will be stored, before they are copied to theirfinal destination during the device driver installation.

For example, the driver package developed by Microsoft ...

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