any utilities: finding out what files copied during installations?

I really wonder if there are any utilities out there that will tell
you
reliably what files are copied to your hard drive and what register
setting has been added/modified etc? I sometimes just wanted to know
so I can back up
the right files etc in order not having to do a full install
everytime. TIA

Kenjis Kaan <tivolinewbie@canada.com> wrote:
: I really wonder if there are any utilities out there that will tell
: you
: reliably what files are copied to your hard drive and what register
: setting has been added/modified etc? I sometimes just wanted to know
: so I can back up
: the right files etc in order not having to do a full install
: everytime. TIA


try windiff. it makes a snapshot and compares this snapshot after a installation
and gives the differences in files and registry.

krgds
AH.

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Murphy was an optimist.

[email]anno_RemoveThisText_@opossum.rat.at[/email] wrote in message news:<bgss45$m3s$3@news.tuwien.ac.at>...[color=blue]
> Kenjis Kaan <tivolinewbie@canada.com> wrote:
> : I really wonder if there are any utilities out there that will tell
> : you
> : reliably what files are copied to your hard drive and what register
> : setting has been added/modified etc? I sometimes just wanted to know
> : so I can back up
> : the right files etc in order not having to do a full install
> : everytime. TIA
>
>
> try windiff. it makes a snapshot and compares this snapshot after a installation
> and gives the differences in files and registry.
>
> krgds
> AH.
>
> ------------------------------------------------------------
> Murphy was an optimist.[/color]

Where can I find this windiff? A search on google reveals too many
hits, not sure if its the same thing you are referring to. I also
have a Windiff that comes with my Visual C++ 6 installation, but when
I run I don't see any option about making a snapshot. TIA