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Need to get list of installed programs from a Windows 11 disc as external disc

Anonymous
2024-09-04T00:22:30+00:00

Hi,

Allow me to explain. PC died, disc is fine and I have plugged into my PC as external USB.

Need to get the list of installed programs in that Windows 11 OS so that a new PC can be prepared.

Disc can't be plugged into a new hardware as there are multiple levels of corruption.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-09-04T22:46:48+00:00

    This is what I did after my previous post: I exported the whole "key" and went to view the file.

    My conclusion: the list of programs is not accurate. For example, Zoom is installed on the PC together with other pieces we know for sure about it. They are not in the loaded hive.

    Any reason you may think off?

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  2. David Sanchez 19,050 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-09-04T01:20:48+00:00

    Hi Pedro! My name is David. I am a user of Microsoft products like you, and it is a pleasure to greet you.

    Here's one way you can handle this situation:

    1. Open the Registry Editor (regedit) on your current PC.
    • Go to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE.
    • Click on "File" and select "Load Hive".
    • Navigate to the external USB drive, go to Windows\System32\config, and select the SOFTWARE file.
    • You'll need to assign a temporary name to this hive.
    1. Within the loaded hive, navigate to the following path:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE{YourTempName}\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall

    Here, you’ll find a list of installed programs. Each subkey represents an installed application.

    1. You can manually browse through this list to note down the installed programs.

    Alternatively, you can export this registry section and use it to compare or install programs on the new PC.

    Let me know if the shared information has been helpful. Regards.

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-09-05T17:45:04+00:00

    In order to be accurate, both keys below must be used:

    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TEMP\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall --> As you pointed. This will provide the 64 bits programs; and
    • HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\TEMP\WOW6432Node\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall --> For 32 bits programs.

    You pointed me in the right direction. Thanks again.

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  4. David Sanchez 19,050 Reputation points Independent Advisor
    2024-09-04T21:47:12+00:00

    Hi Pedro! Thank you for staying in touch. It’s a pleasure to be of help. If there’s anything else I can assist you with regarding this question, please let me know. If you have another question, you can always make a new post in the Microsoft community. Best regards.

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  5. Anonymous
    2024-09-04T18:41:45+00:00

    Dear DavidSanchez01,

    Many, many thanks. Super-fast and super helpful.

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