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    Export complete. ZIP created at: C:\ODBC_Migration\ODBC_Backup.zip
    ```
 
-6. Copy that `ODBC_Backup.zip` file to a USB drive or cloud folder.
+6. Open `C:\ODBC_Migration` and verify that the file `ODBC_Backup.zip` exists and is larger than **1 MB**.
+
+7. Copy that `ODBC_Backup.zip` file to a USB drive or cloud folder.
 
 🟢 **Tip:**  
 Running the script this way keeps the PowerShell window open —  
@@ -98,8 +100,90 @@ so if anything goes wrong, you’ll see the exact error message.
    - List missing drivers (with download links)
 
 🟢 **Tip:**  
+You can safely run the `restore-ODBC.ps1` script more than once — it won’t overwrite or damage anything.
+
 Keep the PowerShell window open until the script finishes —  
-you’ll see messages like “Added DSN…” or “Missing ODBC Drivers Detected”.
+you’ll see messages like “Added DSN…” or “Missing ODBC Drivers Detected.”
+
+---
+
+## 📊 Step 3 — View the Migration Report
+
+After you finish restoring, a detailed report is automatically created:
+
+```
+C:\ODBC_Migration\restore\ODBC_Migration_Report.md
+```
+
+You can open this file in:
+
+- **Notepad** (Right-click → “Open with Notepad”)  
+- Or a **Markdown viewer** (like Typora, Obsidian, or Visual Studio Code)
+
+This report shows every driver that was backed up and whether it’s installed on your new PC.
+
+Example section from the report:
+
+| ODBC Driver                   | Platform | Version  | Product                                 | Publisher                                                   | Download Link                                                                                |
+| ----------------------------- | -------- | -------- | --------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
+| ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server | 64-bit   | 18.2.1.1 | Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server | Microsoft                                                   | [Download](https://learn.microsoft.com/sql/connect/odbc/download-odbc-driver-for-sql-server) |
+| MySQL ODBC 8.0 Unicode Driver | 64-bit   | 8.0.36   | Oracle                                  | [Download](https://dev.mysql.com/downloads/connector/odbc/) |                                                                                              |
+
+---
+
+## 💾 Step 4 — Install Missing Drivers on the New PC
+
+If the restore window or report says **“Missing ODBC Drivers Detected”**, do this:
+
+1. Open the `ODBC_Migration_Report.md` file  
+2. Look for any drivers with **“Download”** links  
+3. Click the link — it will open the **official vendor website**  
+4. Download and install the driver that matches your system (64-bit or 32-bit)
+
+🟢 **Common examples:**
+
+- SQL Server → “Microsoft ODBC Driver 18 for SQL Server”  
+- MySQL → “MySQL Connector/ODBC”  
+- PostgreSQL → “psqlODBC”  
+- SQLite → “SQLite ODBC Driver”
+5. When installing drivers, **right-click the installer** and choose **“Run as Administrator.”**
+6. Once installed, **run the `restore-ODBC.ps1` script again**  
+   
+   ```powershell
+   .\restore-ODBC.ps1
+   ```
+   
+   This will recheck the system and add any DSNs that couldn’t be created earlier.
+
+---
+
+## 🧪 Step 5 — Verify the Restored DSNs
+
+1. Press **Windows + R**, type:
+   
+   ```
+   odbcad32.exe
+   ```
+
+2. Open both:
+   
+   - **64-bit ODBC Administrator**: `C:\Windows\System32\odbcad32.exe`
+   - **32-bit ODBC Administrator**: `C:\Windows\SysWOW64\odbcad32.exe`
+
+3. Check that your DSNs appear under:
+   
+   - **User DSN** and/or **System DSN**
+
+✅ **If you see your DSNs listed under “System DSN,” you’re done!**
+
+---
+
+## 🧹 Step 6 — Optional Cleanup
+
+Once everything is working:
+
+- Delete the folder `C:\ODBC_Migration_Scripts`
+- Move `ODBC_Backup.zip` to a safe backup location (USB drive, NAS, or cloud storage)
 
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