switch pro controller not detected by pc on a new install

Yes, you can copy over the entire old drivers folder to your new install, but you should proceed with caution.

Before doing anything, create a restore point to ensure you can revert the system

back to a working state if something goes wrong.

Type "Create a restore point" in the Windows search bar.

Click Create under the "System Protection" tab.

Follow the prompts to complete the restore point creation.

Navigate to C:\Windows\System32\drivers and create a backup of this folder by copying it to another location on your drive or an external device. This will give you a fallback in case the replacement causes issues.

Copy the drivers folder from your old install to the same location (C:\Windows\System32\drivers) on the new install.

You will likely need to overwrite existing files. Make sure you do this only after backing up the current drivers.

After replacing the folder, restart your system to allow Windows to recognize and load the copied drivers.

i just restarted anyway, dism was done, i checked the logs after the reboot, can i just copy over the entire old drivers folder with a backup of the current one and a system restore point ofcourse?

If it's possible, can you please send a screenshot?

I'm running dism and can't see if it's done, should I still restart? If not how do I know if it's done?

Sorry for the delayed response.

If you have access to your old install (e.g., through a backup or old system folder), you can look for USB or Serial Bus drivers in the C:\Windows\System32\drivers folder.

You will have to restart the computer to automatically reinstall the drivers.