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#180563 - 2007-09-13 08:29 PM Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with Kix.
MarcInCa MarcInCa Fresh Scripter Registered: 2007-06-05 Posts: 22 Loc: Montreal, Canada	Hello every one, I need a bit of help. I got a cool request which I think Kixtart can do it but my understanding of COM Scripting is limited. I need to create a script which can retrieve the list of the currently software installed on a machine exactly like we see in the "Add/Remove Program" functionality on Windows 2000 and XP. The script woudl be run on the machine itself. My idea is to be able to get the currently installed programs and print that into a text file. Your help will be greatly appreciated. Thank You every one ! $\:\)$ _________________________ Treat people the way you want to be treated.
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#180565 - 2007-09-13 08:53 PM Re: Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with Kix. [Re: MarcInCa]
Mart Mart KiX Supporter Registered: 2002-03-27 Posts: 4673 Loc: The Netherlands	There is no need for com scripting. You could simply use enumerate the keys in HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall with the EnumKey function and write the outcome to a file. _________________________ Mart - Chuck Norris once sold ebay to ebay on ebay.
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#180571 - 2007-09-13 09:17 PM Re: Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with K [Re: MarcInCa]
NTDOC NTDOC Administrator Registered: 2000-07-28 Posts: 11634 Loc: Space	Please take a look at this post for further ideas. Sofware Inventory
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#180576 - 2007-09-13 09:25 PM Re: Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with Kix. [Re: Mart]
MarcInCa MarcInCa Fresh Scripter Registered: 2007-06-05 Posts: 22 Loc: Montreal, Canada	That has potential ! I will keep that in mind but Add/Remove program has less items listed then in the Uninstall subkey. So it must be doing some kind of parsing or retrieving the information differerently. I appreciate the suggestion. Ill keep that in mind as one potential idea. Though i worried ill generate something too big from it. Thank you for that input. It is very appreciated. Keep these ideas coming ! $\:\)$ _________________________ Treat people the way you want to be treated.
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#180577 - 2007-09-13 09:30 PM Re: Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with Kix. [Re: MarcInCa]
MarcInCa MarcInCa Fresh Scripter Registered: 2007-06-05 Posts: 22 Loc: Montreal, Canada	Hooo Coool NTDOC ! Thank you for the link ! Ill go read in details and see how i can use this and adapt it to my need. Just got fresh coffee and now some great ideas. Thank you Mart and NTDOC ! $\:\)$ _________________________ Treat people the way you want to be treated.
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#180579 - 2007-09-13 09:33 PM Re: Getting the list of software installed (From Add/Remove Program) with Kix. [Re: MarcInCa]
Mart Mart KiX Supporter Registered: 2002-03-27 Posts: 4673 Loc: The Netherlands	Originally Posted By: MarcInCa That has potential ! I will keep that in mind but Add/Remove program has less items listed then in the Uninstall subkey. So it must be doing some kind of parsing or retrieving the information differerently. .... That's because the registry key has everything that is installed on the system. Ad/remove software for example does by default not show all hot fixes and updates. _________________________ Mart - Chuck Norris once sold ebay to ebay on ebay.
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