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Article #7193Re: Finding an installed program path
From: Jeff
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:17
Date: Tue, 01 Mar 2005 15:17
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Searching the drive would take forever, and I didn't write the other program so I don't know what Registry entries it makes. I've searched through the Registry and none of the entries with its name contain the path. "Liz Albin" <lizalbin@yahooNotThis.com> wrote in message news:1hf4lffmgxx4q$.10o0x4s21b6ur.dlg@40tude.net... > On Tue, 1 Mar 2005 08:03:40 -0700, Jeff wrote: > >> My program requires that another program be installed, then extract files >> to >> its installation folder. Any ideas on how to find it? > > You could search the whole drive (not recommended) or, check the > registry for whatever entries the program makes > -- > Good luck, > > liz
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