is there a way to convert an .exe driver to .inf.?

Discussion in 'Windows 11' started by raptorddd, Feb 7, 2024.

  1. raptorddd

    raptorddd MDL Addicted

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    just as the title says.
    can you use a driver .exe and convert it to .inf.?
     
  2. redsunset

    redsunset MDL Member

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    You could try 7zip
    Right click .exe > 7zip > Open as archive
     
  3. Enthousiast

    Enthousiast MDL Tester

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    Many driver exes offer the option to only extract the files.
     
  4. acer-5100

    acer-5100 MDL Guru

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    there is nothing to convert, you need just to unpack it.

    7zip is enough for most scenarios, in some corner cases just launch the setup, and copy the unpacked driver from the temp directory.
     
  5. stemic28

    stemic28 MDL Senior Member

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    Install the exe driver and backup all drivers using DISM command

    Create a cmd file with this

    @echo off
    mkdir C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Driver
    DISM /online /export-driver /destination:C:\Users\Public\Desktop\Driver
    echo.
    pause
     
  6. raptorddd

    raptorddd MDL Addicted

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    thank you.
    thank you
    thank you i didnt know that extracting the exe was all it needs. i tought they were different formats.
    thank you all of you for your replies..
     
  7. Bezalel

    Bezalel MDL Senior Member

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    You can install it and then extract the driver folder from the DriverStore repository.

    Many EXE installers will give you the option of only extracting the driver without installing.