Y580 - Installing drivers from D: partition to msata SSD

Hi everyone, I've been searching for a solution for some time, but have been unable to find one. I just got a msata SSD for my new Y580 and plan on doing a clean install of Windows 7 later today. I have seen numerous threads where people say they "installed" the drivers that are currently on the D: partition to the SSD after installing windows on the SSD. But I can't figure out how to install the drivers from the D: partition to the SSD. Can anyone provide some advice?

P.S. I saw this link, but it requires downloading all the drivers and then manually running the .exe files one by one. I'm trying to avoid this if at all possible. http://forum.notebookreview.com/ideapad-essential/680517-y580-driver-install-guide.html

Many thanks!

 

too bad. that's exactly the way you install the drivers.

 

I don't understand. If you look at the clean install guide below, it says "to install all the drivers from the Lenovo partition (or wherever you backed up the drivers)" after you install Windows. So you shouldn't have to download anything. All the drivers are already on the D: drive.

http://forum.notebookreview.com/ideapad-essential/690046-lenovo-y580-clean-install-guide.html

 

yeah, that's what I meant. you go to the d:\drivers folder, and run each setup exe file one by one to install the drivers.

if you still have the d:\drivers folder, you don't have to download anything extra, unless you want more updated intel and nvidia drivers.

 

other question regarding partition D
just got my Y580 with 32ssd +1TBHDD - factory settings.
i would now like to separate my Files from the Operating system in 2 different partitions, and because lenovo already uses the 4 main partitions i am unable to create a new partition.
so what i thought of doing is to decrease the size of partition C to just run Windows and some software on it and to increase the size of partition D (lenovo Partition with the Drivers) and save my Files there (without deleting the Drivers and software folders)
my main question would be, if by doing so i would mess up something with the OKR?
or does someone have any other idea how i can divide my hard drive to have the operating system separated from the File without messing up the OKR??
thanks in advance..

 

OKR stops working if you resize C

you'll have to restore OKR after you resize by reimaging the OS.

with rapiddrive already installed from factory, it might get a little tricky.


has anyone here tried recovery with factory ssd installed? Is there some special dance you have to do? or does it go off without a hitch?

 

thanks for the answer,
so i guess id leave it like it is until id get my self some money for a bigger ssd and do the clean reinstall

not sure i understood your question, but i did a recovery to factory setting using OKR (with factory ssd settings) and it worked with no complications - back then i thought i could change the settings of the hard drives using the reinstallation but it was just like starting the computer for the first time - and windows started exactly like it did the first time i've opened the computer..