s/w installation date

[Vic 970]

how can I tell the date that software (passed and present) was installed onto a pc ?

preferably without using other software.

[deddard]

easiest way to check dates is to right click on the app, select properties, and see what dates it throws up. Sometimes easier to click on a file associated with the app, as the 'created' date can sometimes be misleading.
Not sure whether there is anything that will simply give you a list of install dates for different apps.

[Vic 970]

thanks deddard.

as you say the created date can sometimes be confusing, but looking at properties of other folders can give better indication.
I have looked in the registry which didn't help at all, and of course there was no indication of any progs that had been previously installed then uninstalled.