How to programmatically read registry for installation and version of 3 specific software apps

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Phillip

I need a way for a user to run a program that will check the user's local pc
for installation and version of 3 applications:

1. Outlook (all versions)
2. Goldmine (all versions)
3. ACT! (all versions)

I would also need a way to determine the last launch date for each app.

Can anyone help me?

Thanks in advance.

Phillip
 
Not sure about last launch date, it might be a registry key somewhere
but essentially what you want to do is write a script that will check
HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall. Check for the
appropriate information you need and exit. There are a few utilities
that you might want to check...

reg.exe from resource kit
pstools from sysinternals.com

Above tools are used if you write a DOS batch script. You could
probably right a VBS script to do it but I am not too familiar with it.
 
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