net_user Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 (edited) I'm getting ready to roll out 200+ computers, and i was wondering how to backup the printer drivers on a xp machine.I don't want to backup all the printer drivers, i would like to be able to select the printer drivers that are installed on the computer.any advice would be nice Edited August 31, 2009 by net_user Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 use printmig:http://support.microsoft.com/kb/275529has a GUI and will also operate with command line switchesunfortunately it likes to backup everything to the cab file so sometimes the file sizes are bigger than the actual driver you are trying to installeasiest way to do this is take a clean machine with no printers installed, install the printer & backup the printer config to a cabthen from command line execute 'printmig.exe -r nameofcab.cab' on each of the machines you want that printer on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
net_user Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 i've already tried that utility, and yes it does backup everything, which i do not want.i'm looking to backup only "certain" printer drivers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PC_LOAD_LETTER Posted August 31, 2009 Share Posted August 31, 2009 Ive resorted to using virtualbox to create the .cab for printmig in my stripped down XP and its actually quite easy.In the past, i have built NSIS installers for single printers before using this as an starting pointhttp://nsis.sourceforge.net/Install_networ...s_on_Windows_XPthat tut is for making a installer for several printers but it can be easily customized to make an installer for an individual printer. our environment changes to often for me to build an installer everytime we change make/model/IP of a printer so i dont do that anymore but it sounds like thats more what you are looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
net_user Posted August 31, 2009 Author Share Posted August 31, 2009 unfortunately i don't have all the install disks for the computers, (just started this job) so i would need to run a utility on the "old" machine that backs up the printer drivers, then when i give them the new pc, i can use the same utility to restore the drivers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lost_packet Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 Driver Magician Lite is freeware, and I think it will do what you need: identify the drivers, back them up as files in discrete folders ready for reinstall.http://www.drivermagician.com/Lite.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelsenellenelvian Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 http://www.911cd.net/forums//index.php?sho...20555&st=60 SmartDriiver Backup v2.12 <--- I have had alot of luck with this utility! (Especially with printers...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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