How can I find the actual exe path of a installed exe on PC

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I am not able to trace the actual executable name (.exe) from the registry.

The code is as

SoftwareKey = "SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows\\CurrentVersion\\UnInstall";

from above i am able to get the DisplayName,DisplayVersion,InstallDate etc.

Please guide me how can i get the acutal .exe name from the registry?

Posted 15-Apr-12 18:56pm

Suhaspatil007

Updated 15-Apr-12 19:06pm

sravani.v

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Praveen Kullu 16-Apr-12 1:04am

What is the program you want to develop?

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hitech_s · Answer 1 · 2012-04-15T19:14:00

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try with this , it will give the location where your software installed

AppDomain.CurrentDomain.BaseDirectory

Posted 15-Apr-12 19:14pm

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Suhaspatil007 16-Apr-12 3:02am

Thanks,

Here I am also able to get the application directory location,but I want the exe name physicaly present in the directory to run from other location.