topic Re: Find installed software in Operating System - Microsoft

Find installed software

Heiner E. Lennackers — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 12:22:20 GMT

Hi,

does anyone have an idea how to find out what software is installed on a Windows98/2000/XT machine? I am looking for a method to read the "Install/Remove Programs" information from a batch job or an ActivePerl script.

Heiner

Re: Find installed software

Ron Kinner — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 13:41:46 GMT

I think you have to read it from the registry.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q244675

Ron

Re: Find installed software

Jon Finley — Tue, 20 Aug 2002 15:24:41 GMT

Read from the registry at location:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

DisplayName and UninstallString are the main values you may need.

Jon

Re: Find installed software

.Olav Kappert. — Tue, 03 Sep 2002 17:00:12 GMT

There is a free program available at http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

This program gives a very detailed listing of all software on your system. It will also provide hardware information.

Olav Kappert
IOMIT International
(HP Application Development Specialist)
http://www.IOMIT.UnitedStates.com

Re: Find installed software

Elizabeth Vail — Wed, 25 Sep 2002 01:57:17 GMT

I have win.me and I did a
search-search by type-files
ending in exe. or app. or
whatever.gave me a list of 800
or so. good luck,
betsie