"Shenan Stanley" wrote in message
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Chris K wrote:
that's the bloatware i've just installed from previous post (cut
down WDM Integrated Drive) & uninstalled

it's not a driver at all - it's some sort generic download manager - uses
acres space, but does not (did not) update my video driver -
in fact it makes no mention of drivers at all - no executable file
once installed - presumably just runs in the background consuming
processing time until it feels like downloading some virus or
uploading my bank details - i just want the driver (no software) -
but as already said - 99% of drivers now come 'wrapped up' in load
software and this is no exception - well except that it didn't even
have a driver in it at all whereas most the crap i download at
least come with the driver i want

So get the Catalyst driver and be selective about your installation
instead of accepting the defaults.

Description:
Package Includes:
Display Driver
Catalyst Control Center

But that is the driver for your system. If you don't like the way it gets
packaged - take it up with ATI (whom I would not recommend for much)
and/or download the driver and package and rip what you want out of
it/custom install it.


Tried all install options, neither update my video driver - was hoping it
would eventually update my video driver so i can uninstall it afterwards -
not blaming you, just explaining that 'just' downloading a driver is no
longer possible - every/all drivers are now accompanied by lot software they
know you dont want - this was rather an exception in that it didn't even
include a driver

which brings me nicely back to my title/opening question - can you save
hardware drivers that are already installed - short answer is yes they can
be saved but can they be reinstalled - that i will continue to persue