ChkInst.exe - Check Install
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This program extends the AUTORUN-functionality in Windows. I can detect if a certain program is installed and take action here by. This makes it possible to start a setup-program the first time your CD is inserted in a customers computer and execute a different program the following times.


STEP 1
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Place a text file named "Autorun.inf" in the root directory of the CD.
Make ChkInst.exe start every time the CD i inserted using the Open-setting.

[autorun]
open=ChkInst.exe



STEP 2
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Place ChkInst.exe and ChkInst.ini in the root directory of the CD.



STEP 3
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Make the following settings in ChkInst.ini:

1. Which unistallation key to look for - this is most of the times the same as the text found in the "Add/Remove Programs"-dialog, found in Windows Control panel. To be sure, use regedit.exe and browse to: "HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\software\microsoft\windows\currentversion\uninstall\".

2. Which program (if any) to run if the program IS installed.

3. Which program (if any) to run if the program IS NOT installed.

4. Which program (if any) to always execute.


[Settings]
Key=Visual Studio 6.0 Enterprise Edition
Setup=setup.exe
App=foo.exe
Open=readme.txt


It is possible to place ChkInst.exe and ChkInst.ini in another directory using the following syntax in Antorun.inf:

[autorun]
open=setup\ChkInst.exe setup




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