reg monitoring

[Mturner]

does anyone know of any app that can watch the changes to the registry and then create a .reg file out of the changes when finished? and even better if it can monitor any files that are added to the local disk and make copys out of them too. the reason i ask is as i would like to be able to run a tool that monitors any changes made to the local disk and registry while i install an application to mapped driver on a server, then have any files that need to be put on the stations local disk and reg fragments that need to be added in a location so i can just copy these files to the stations insteadf of going round hundreds of stations all the time installing apps.

Cheers Marc Turner
Network Manager

E-Mail: Mturner@turnerm3.fsnet.co.uk

 

[PeteH2]

If you have access to a Netware network, there is a ZEN works utility caled SnAppshot. What this does is to take a snapahsot o all files on a Pc and the registry, allow you to install the application and then note the files added/modifed and changes in the registry. Ok, it was designed for creating application objects, rather than monitoring, but with a bit of fiddling, it will do what you request.

Alternativley, there is a registry tracker called ART, which I've used and found to do the job ->

http://www.elcomsoft.com/art.html.

As for file comparison, that could be down to using a recursive batch file and an old copy of FC (file compare).

HTH

Pete...

 

[wolluf]

You could have a look at regmon and filemon at

http://www.sysinternals.com

(they monitor all registry & file activity, but can set filters to just pick up updates & by a specific app).

 

[Mturner]

personally if i had my way the system would be novell. but it was here before i started so i have had to stick with it, thanks for the suugestions though, ill have a look.

Cheers
Marc Marc Turner
Network Manager

E-Mail: Mturner@turnerm3.fsnet.co.uk

 

[PeteH2]

However, if you could prove a serious cost saving / business advantage by installing a Netware server over an MS one...

Pete...