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Tools to Analyze Registry Keys and Application Settings

If the application is installed with InstallShield, examine the ISU file to find all the keys and files that are installed. Use the InstallShield 5.5 Professional Edition InstallShield Log File Viewer.

For non-InstallShield installations, use a program like InControl or InstallWatch to determine the changes on your system during the installation.

For settings changes, use a tool like Prism Deploy to take a picture of the registry and files before making settings changes. After you complete the installation, use Prism Deploy to take a new picture of changes to the registry and files. Compare the two pictures to understand the changes that the new application made.