I don't think so but others will clarify. I would think you could do your report on a virgin box (no pun intended) and exclude all the basic programs from the virgin install.
Then add each program you normally add to a box. Each time add to the excluded items things that are free or maybe even make an additional report for those programs you realize you paid for as you go. In any case I think there is work to do but if you can keep it maintained you will be better off down the road. ________________________________ From: David Lum [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2009 11:10 AM To: NT System Admin Issues Subject: Utilizing SMS... I'm trying to use SMS to get a handle on installed software and licensing - problem is, the report is MASSIVE, how can I pare it down to software that actually requires purchase? It's easy to get a list of what's in Add/Remove, but with some of the items listed I have no easy way of knowing if it must be purchased or not - short of Googling the product name and seeing what that gets me for info. Am I stuck with a super-tedious task here? It would be cool if there was a related reg key for "purchase required"... David Lum // SYSTEMS ENGINEER NORTHWEST EVALUATION ASSOCIATION (Desk) 971.222.1025 // (Cell) 503.267.9764 This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are property of Indiana Members Credit Union, are confidential, and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom this e-mail is addressed. If you are not one of the named recipient(s) or otherwise have reason to believe that you have received this message in error, please notify the sender and delete this message immediately from your computer. Any other use, retention, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. ~ Finally, powerful endpoint security that ISN'T a resource hog! ~ ~ <http://www.sunbeltsoftware.com/Business/VIPRE-Enterprise/> ~
