A curious question.  I wanted to use the DOS WMIC line command to generate a list of all installed Windows programs, formatted to an html table, that I could use if ever I needed to completely reload Windows and Sonar and all the other programs, yet Sonar does not show up (nor do Dimension Pro and Rapture stand-alone versions), in the output from the query.  Gobbler, and my Native Instruments components show up, just not the Cakewalk software.
 
The command I ran in DOS was: wmic /Output:clipboard product list brief /Format:htable
 
A curious Bob Bone
 

Maybe try running from an elevated command prompt?

Yeah - tried that, with no difference.
 
I am not sure where it is pulling the information from, but it seems something is amiss.
 
I can always just write something in C# to pull the info.
 
Bob Bone
 

Maybe this will help...

http://superuser.com/ques...stalled-software-on-pc

There's another command line option or two in there...

Cheers Bob...

Thanks, Alex.  I chased down the link and a bunch of others, and found the 3 sources of information that must be queried to retrieve that info, and am working it up in a C# program that I will likely post somewhere for anybody to use for a quick way to have a list of programs for situations where they want to reload their OS.
 
Pen and paper would accomplish the same thing, or screen shots, but it seems like there should be a way to generate this automatically, and so it shall come to pass.  :)
 
Bob Bone
 

Is there a way to query the info stored in Control Panel > Programs and Features

Isn't that a list of all installed programs?

On that link there were a couple of alternative parameters to try. Also check out ccleaner I think that does a report... Cheers..

The displayed information comes from multiple places in the Registry, depending on the installation method, so the retrieval method must query multiple locations to generate the composite list.
 
So, I have the locations, and now it is a simple matter of whipping up a quick program in C# to produce the list and also place the info in a formatted file.
 
But first, Black Ops 2 is calling me.....
 
Bob Bone
 

Doesn't the installer have to jump through certain hoops to show I'm that list? I expect a hoop or two got missed

I use an incredible program called Belarc Advisor to generate a list of all installed software, plus serial and registration numbers.  The program also gives you a detailed profile of your computer and devices - far better than simple system info utilities.
 
When i do a system re-install, I just use the printout from Belarc Advisor to guide me..