System and method for installing a software application

摘要

A method is provided for detecting and storing all the actions performed, and modifications made to the Windows Registry and file system of a first computer, during the installation of a software application thereon. The data are collated into a single package for subsequent export to a second computer. On receipt of the package by the second computer the process of installing the software application is re-enacted on the second computer using the data stored in the package.