Record changes during an installation

[raycomp]

Does anybody know if there is a program that will track and record all changes made to PC during an installation of any program.

In other words to see after an installation what files were added to which directories and also changes made to registry

 

[mercurial]

You could try a file monitor, but the information you see will clog up your screen.

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896642.aspx

 

[davemc]

Google for: installation monitor.

 

[raycomp]

Thanks. Found one and will give it a try:

www.epsilonsquared.com

 

[ponder]

http://www.techsupportalert.com/best-free-program-un-installer.htm

MyUninstaller seems good. It keeps track of everything that happens during an installation and also does a much better job uninstalling things than the windows uninstaller.

 

[JJRM]

I used Wise Package Studio and that will do what you want. A bit pricey though I think

 

[ToxicBunny]

If you're looking for enterprise class stuff..

Look at Prism..... it will package a software installation so that it does everything with 1 click.