"Kenjis Kaan" wrote in message
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> anno_RemoveThisText_@opossum.rat.at wrote in message
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> > Kenjis Kaan 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.
>
> 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

It's called SYSDIFF and it's included with the WinNT/2000 Resource Kits.