Tracking changes in Windows registry

Question

Is there a way to track changes in Windows registry? I\'d like to see what changes in the registry are made during installation of various programs.

Answer 1

A straightforward way to do this with no extra tools is to export the registry to a text file before the install, then export it to another file after. Then, compare the two files.

Having said that, the Sysinternals tools are great for this.