Add or Remove Programs list - print / text file

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Is there a way to print/export the Add or Remove Programs list in the control
panel? Screenshots are useful, but not what I'm looking for.

Basically I am trying to create software baselines, so any method to obtain
a list (exluding typing it manually) of the installed programs will work.
Note: I cannot install any additional software.

Thanks for any suggestions.
 
The Add/Remove Program list is actually and expansion of:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall.

However, everything there is not necessarily ALL that is installed on the
system. Some apps do not place anything in the Uninstall key. They have
there own uninstall feature installed with their apps (usually in the
installation folder).

A majority are there, but every entry is not necessarily a valid entry. You
have to export the key, and analyze it.
Anything with a DisplayName and a VALID UninstallString, is usually a safe
bet.
 
Belarc:
http://www.belarc.com/free_download.html

List Installed Programs
http://billsway.com/vbspage/

Listing a Computer's Installed Applications: (Using WMI)
http://www.winnetmag.com/WindowsScripting/Article/ArticleID/39314/39314.html

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Is there a way to print/export the Add or Remove Programs list in the
control
panel? Screenshots are useful, but not what I'm looking for.

Basically I am trying to create software baselines, so any method to obtain
a list (exluding typing it manually) of the installed programs will work.
Note: I cannot install any additional software.

Thanks for any suggestions.
 
You're welcome.

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


Thanks Larry, Bert, and Ramesh. This is great. I've overlooked the power of
scripts.
 
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