Before and After Snapshot Utility
For our packaging process, as a first step we currently use Rational Analyzer to capture the changes a software installation makes to a base build machine. We then review the output from the tool to get a clear idea of what files and registry entries have been added, removed or modified.
Does anyone have suggestions for alternative utilities that perform a similar function as Rational Analyzer? Right now we're working with XPSP3, but would like to find something that also works with Windows 7 SP1 32 bit, and potentially 64 bit.
Thanks for any suggestions!
Does anyone have suggestions for alternative utilities that perform a similar function as Rational Analyzer? Right now we're working with XPSP3, but would like to find something that also works with Windows 7 SP1 32 bit, and potentially 64 bit.
Thanks for any suggestions!
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Posted by:
sumitsingh1984
13 years ago
Hi,
As per your question you are looking for some tools which can used to package the application.
There are many tools available in the market but we have two standard tools which is used most are Wise packaging studio and Adminstudio/Installshield.
Try to evaluate both of them and check which one fits for your company.
I am not sure if Wise packaging studio has 64 bit support .
As per your question you are looking for some tools which can used to package the application.
There are many tools available in the market but we have two standard tools which is used most are Wise packaging studio and Adminstudio/Installshield.
Try to evaluate both of them and check which one fits for your company.
I am not sure if Wise packaging studio has 64 bit support .
Posted by:
Dans6913
13 years ago
Thanks for the quick reply! We're actually in the process of purchasing licenses for Wise right now. I'm actually looking for something to use outside of Wise...like InstallWatch mentioned in several threads. Unfortunately, it appears the download for that product is no longer available. I also tried out AppDeploy's Repackager utility, but that seems to only work with .exe's.
To be a bit more clear, I'm looking for something that isn't bound to a particular installer and simply takes before and after system state snapshots then generates a report listing file and registry additions, deletions, and/or changes. As an example, we often have users who access proprietary websites which install activex controls and often create additional files and registry entries on the machines. In these situations we take a before snapshot of a machine, visit the website, then take an after snapshot to capture any changes that were made to the system.
To be a bit more clear, I'm looking for something that isn't bound to a particular installer and simply takes before and after system state snapshots then generates a report listing file and registry additions, deletions, and/or changes. As an example, we often have users who access proprietary websites which install activex controls and often create additional files and registry entries on the machines. In these situations we take a before snapshot of a machine, visit the website, then take an after snapshot to capture any changes that were made to the system.
Posted by:
admaai
13 years ago
[link]http://itninja.com/question/silent-uninstall-oracle-8-cilent1453&mpage=1&key=snapshot%2Ctool𑜝[/link]
I couldn´t get System State Analyzer to work on either 32 or 64 bit system, but the other one is very good.
I couldn´t get System State Analyzer to work on either 32 or 64 bit system, but the other one is very good.
Posted by:
kardock
13 years ago
i use this tool for that task: inCtrl5
it's easy to use, does not required an installation and catch all the changes on a computer.
it's easy to use, does not required an installation and catch all the changes on a computer.
Posted by:
anonymous_9363
13 years ago
I use InstallWatch (discarded In Control some time ago). A Google search will turn it up in many of the various shareware/freeware sites.
Posted by:
kardock
13 years ago
ok good reason ;-)
i had a look at install watch. it looks good but it has to be installed first. is that the correct one?
i had a look at install watch. it looks good but it has to be installed first. is that the correct one?
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