How much software do you install upon...

mickey megabyte · 07 Sep 2009

Antman said:

Dir /o:n /b /s C:\Users\Antman\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\*.lnk >> E:\Desktop\ListApps.txt

i just end up with an empty ListApps.txt

Barman58 · 07 Sep 2009

Try changing the address to "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu"

Dir /o:n /b /s C:\Users\Antman\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\*.lnk >> E:\Desktop\ListApps.txt

If you, Like me always install for all users the user roaming tree may be empty

Oh and also (a bit obvious but ....) unless you are Antman change this to your own user name

Update

I've created a Bat file to automate the process

Program List.TXT

Edit and rename to .bat

Contents of the file is

Code:

@echo off

REm Edit USERNAME to be actual Name & D:\User\Desktop\to required location

Dir /o:n /b /s "C:\Users\USERNAME\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\*.lnk" >> D:\USER\Desktop\ListApps.txt

Dir /o:n /b /s "C:\ProgramData\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Programs\*.lnk" >> D:\User\Desktop\ListApps.txt

exit

Must be run as administrator - includes buth the user and all users locations

mickey megabyte · 07 Sep 2009

Barman58 said:

Oh and also (a bit obvious but ....) unless you are Antman change this to your own user name

if u look a bit closer at my snipshot, you will see that i have already modified this, and the final listapps.txt filepath too...

i guess it's not my day as far as computers are concerned. why don't i just switch off my computer and go and do something less boring instead?

dj99 · 07 Sep 2009

Not much. I bit the bullet and bought a Vista Home Premium upgrade to bridge the gap from XP Home. I could hardly believe how great of a job the upgrade process did. When I receive my pre-ordered Windows 7 Home Premium, I'll do an upgrade install. I'm not into reinstalling all my stuff over and over. I've been through too many MS nightmares to want to repeat that.

Barman58 · 07 Sep 2009

mickey megabyte said:

Barman58 said:

Oh and also (a bit obvious but ....) unless you are Antman change this to your own user name

if u look a bit closer at my snipshot, you will see that i have already modified this, and the final listapps.txt filepath too...

i guess it's not my day as far as computers are concerned. why don't i just switch off my computer and go and do something less boring instead?

Hi Micky,

Try running the command as administrator as some of the areas read are system areas

HammerHead · 07 Sep 2009

Antman said:

Let my laziness glow in the dark. After installing Windows and drivers, and Windows updates if applicable, I install the security apps. Apply my massive reg file. Then, I do not install anything until I need to use it.

That pretty much says it for me. The leaner the meaner.

Antman · 07 Sep 2009

Barman58 said:

Oh and also (a bit obvious but ....) unless you are Antman change this to your own user name

Belay that order! I want all your software.

All your base are belong to Antman.

I am glad that my little jibe at Barman58 has resulted in a very useful bit of code.

Just thinking...

the > / >> redirect...

> creates file, >> appends to file

Am I remembering this correctly?

mickey megabyte · 07 Sep 2009

thanks barman - your batch file worked fine!

although i had to change location of listapps.txt

Barman58 · 07 Sep 2009

Hi Antman

Yes I believe you are correct

Good list here ...

Batch files - Redirection

Lebon14 · 07 Sep 2009

It's nice to read everybody's way of install softwares and such!
I really wish to read Barman's list LOL.