Software Deployment

Hi
You can try any third part tool like Installrite,Picture Taker etc to see if after uninstallation applications leaves any trace of the files/registry on the machine.


Sumi

Thanks Sumi! :) But how would i know if the remaining folder/registry that captured is related to my application??

Hi,
You can take a snapshot of the source media installation for your reference to comapre.

You should be using a clean machine (preferably a VM/VPC/VirtualBox) built using your standard OS but with anti-virus and Windows Automatic Updates disabled, meaning that most of what is captured is relevant. Try and install pre-requisites (e.g. JRE, Visual C++ runtimes) before starting the capture.

Experience will hone your skills to decide whether or not to include other things.

Have you read and inwardly digested Phil Wilson's The Definitive Guide To Windows Installer? That should be your very first task before even installing your packaging tools.