Looking for an program installer monitor or recorder [closed]

Solution 1:

ProcMon by Microsoft Sysinternals will allow you to record, filter, and view all registry and file changes. Run it prior to starting the installer to see an exhaustive list.

It's probably not the easiest thing around, but it is thorough.

Solution 2:

Yes there are several program like this. The best one I I have found is Total Uninstaller, which I use to see what the installer does and how the installed program is organised, so that I can try making it into a portable app, through various means. It's not free, but it is not expensive, and there is a free trial.

Another useful program to just check registry changes is RegShot, which is free and open source,