Can I Transfer Apple Driver Files Between PCs?
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CleverPineapple92
Hey everyone! I just built a new PC, but I'm stuck because I don't have internet access yet. My motherboard doesn't have Bluetooth or Wi-Fi; I'm planning to connect via Ethernet but can't until Thursday. On my old PC, I used USB tethering to get online, as I had previously downloaded iTunes when it came with the necessary drivers for that. Now, I'm wondering if I can move those drivers over from my old PC to my new one using a USB drive. Is that possible?
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For sure! Just download the required drivers on your working PC, save them to a USB drive, and transfer that to your new PC. That’s how many of us used to do it back in the day when broadband wasn’t as common!
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Yep, you can definitely move driver files over with a USB drive! Just download the iTunes installer or the drivers you need on your old PC and save them to a USB. Then plug that into your new PC and install from there. No internet needed for the installation!
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Absolutely! Grab the driver installation files on your old PC, put them on a thumb drive, and then just install them on your new one. You'll be all set without internet!
FindingDrivers101: Any ideas what those driver files are called?
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