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    Extract drivers from recovery partition?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Lakjin, Jun 6, 2008.

  1. Lakjin

    Lakjin Notebook Deity

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    Hello,
    I just recently got a gateway M-152XL. first notebook, very excited. the first thing i did was reinstall Vista to remove all the preinstalled junk that comes with the computer. Im well on my way of downloading all the drivers now but a few things still show up as "Generic". I cant seem to find drivers for these few things, so i was wondering if there was anyway to extract the drivers from my recovery partition so i could either 1) compare and see what drivers im missing or 2) install the drivers from the recovery partition.

    Thx!
     
    Lakjin, Jun 6, 2008
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    The_Observer 9262 is the best:)

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    It's possible I think as I have done that for a Sony Vaio notebook.
     
    The_Observer, Jun 6, 2008
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  3. Lakjin

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    anyone know how? if i HAVE to i will do recovery via partition, use driver magician to save drivers and reinstall vista again, but if i can just extract drivers....it wil be way easier
     
    Lakjin, Jun 6, 2008
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