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Copy Drivers From One Computer To Another

If you are having issues finding a driver for a device, and already have it working on another computer you can copy the driver from the working computer.  Windows stores a copy of each installed driver in the C:\Windows\System32\DriverStore\FileRepository folder.

Find the subfolder with the description of the device driver you are looking for and copy to a flash drive.  You can then use Device Manager to install the driver for your device.

If there are several folders that have similar name, and you aren’t sure which driver you need, copy them all.  Windows will not let you install a driver that isn’t for your device.

Windows 10

Installing Drivers That Aren’t Digitally Signed in Window 10

Sometimes you may want to use an older piece of equipment, like a scanner, on your PC.  When you try to install the driver you get an error that the drivers are not digitally signed.  At this point the install stops, and you aren’t able to use your equipment.  Don’t worry there is way around this issue.

Steps to Follow to install drivers that are not digitally signed:

  1. Click the Start menu and select Setting.
  2. Click on Update and Security.
  3. Click on Recovery.
  4. Click on Restart now under the Advanced Startup section.
  5. Click on Troubleshoot.
  6. Click Advanced options.
  7. Click Startup Settings.
  8. Click on Restart.
  9. On the Startup Settings screen press 7 to disable the driver signature enforcement.

You will now be able to install your device driver without any issues.  Reboot your PC to re-enable driver signature enforcement.