How to reinstall drivers after backup

[+malibu43 142]

Hey folks,

 

I'm using a macbook running XP through bootcamp to do all my PC gaming. The intel GMAx3100 driver that comes on the bootcamp disc runs the TW sims just fine. However, if I update the driver (done once on purpose, once on accident) I start getting some weird graphics issues. The end result is that I have to reformat the hard drive and reinstall windows in order to get the working driver installed off the bootcamp disc. Even though my modded TW installs are backed up, I still end up spending days reinstalling free-track, profiling software, HiTiles, etc... Not fun.

 

Since I'm kinda paranoid about this happening again, I got Driver Magician Lite to back up my driver. It backs all the files up into a folder, but I'm not sure how to actually reinstall from that location should the need arrise. I sort of walked through the process up to the actual install point, but I just want to make sure I have it right.

 

Through the device manager, I selected my graphics chip-->properites-->update driver. Then I did whatever was necessary to manually select the driver and selected 'Have Disk' when I had the choice. I opened the folder to where the driver was backed up, and I was able to select a .inf file. From there, I think it's a matter of just actually installing the driver.

 

Is this correct? I know I could just try it, but I'm weary of a "learn by doing" approach on this one since the penalty for screwing up is a complete reformat and reinstall.

 

Thanks!

Edited November 20, 2008 by malibu43