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+1  Q: 

How to know which files an application is trying to access?

How do I know which files and registry keys an application is trying to access?

+11  A: 

Process Monitor is your lord and savior. Or FileMon & RegMon if you're running an older windows OS.

tom.dietrich  2008-10-14 16:48:32
-> Wondering why you went with the later, less complete answer.
tom.dietrich  2008-10-14 17:19:22
I'm wondering that too. I even gave this answer an upvote myself. I think I'll delete my answer.
EBGreen  2008-10-14 17:21:52
Ever since finding this app a while back, I wonder how I lived without it!
Mitchel Sellers  2008-10-14 17:26:23
Thank you EBGreen, I appreciate that.
tom.dietrich  2008-10-14 17:47:13
I was in quite hurry, and the word 'sysinternals' in the answer clicked for me, though I upvoted your answer too. I am accepting yours as an answer now. :)
nullDev  2008-10-15 05:26:28

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