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Check installed software AND version - 5/14/2006 11:41:49 PM

TOPHOLM

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Hi all

I've made an install script in .vbs and it works fine when I check if the software is installed as long as I check on the name like this:

Now I would also like to check for the version of the software. I have tried to do it like this, but it does not work.

How should I check the software name AND the version, and make it do something it the right name but NOT the right version ?

I hope this post makes sense and someone is able to help me.

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/15/2006 1:20:04 AM

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try this:

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/15/2006 1:23:06 AM

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Be aware though that query for installed software via WMI will only show software that was installed with the Microsoft Installer. If you want to show ALL installed software you will need to query the registry

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/15/2006 2:12:34 AM

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Which will only show ALL installed software that bothers to write an uninstall key. Granted this will be most software, but not ALL software that could be installed. There is no sure fire way to find ALL installed software.

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/15/2006 5:05:17 PM

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Hi ebgreen

Fortunately the product is an MSI installed package : )

Your suggestion worked like a charm.

Thanks

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/15/2006 5:58:06 PM

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quote:

Which will only show ALL installed software that bothers to write an uninstall key. Granted this will be most software, but not ALL software that could be installed. There is no sure fire way to find ALL installed software.

Bah, picky picky. Any software that doesn't write an uninstall key doesn't deserve to be installed.

Now, go figure out that circular logic if you can

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RE: Check installed software AND version - 5/16/2006 5:49:26 AM

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concerning this script,

if i want that the script will check if X program is installed if it's installed i want that the script will do something if it's not there do something else.

how i write this code.

thanks

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