i want to write an application in c# that check that either MSDE installs on current machine or not if not then install MSDE to current machine and copy SQL Server2000 database files(mdf and ldf) files to a specific location so that my another c# application use that database.could anybody help me out this please.
imran_mani
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Jump to PostYou check for installed items in windows using the registry. You need to look into the .net Microsoft.W32 namespace for the classes to do this with.
http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=dotnet&seqNum=258&rl=1
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hollystyles
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You check for installed items in windows using the registry. You need to look into the .net Microsoft.W32 namespace for the classes to do this with.
http://www.informit.com/guides/content.asp?g=dotnet&seqNum=258&rl=1
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Handy link-- thanks!
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