file comparison tools? (Windows OS environment)

tehƧP@ƦKly�ANK� -Ⅲ�

01-05-2013, 04:06 AM

I’m on a Windows XP and Windows 7 environment.
not Mac or Linux so… :eye:

Any one use any file comparison tools to examine different files?

a VS. b?
b VS. c?
a VS. c?

Not for audio but examining installer files.
I suspect some installer files are the same no matter what.

Logictech Gaming Software (for Dual-Action Gamepad) lets you choose your OS and bit version before downloading.
But I suspect no matter what all the 64 bit versions are the same installer files across all OS’es.
The same for the 32bit versions.

Why would they do that?
I have 2 machines and if I ever fix my Vista laptop, 3 machines.
Plus when I visit my friend, he has a Windows 8 laptop.

I believe I could download just one x86 and one x64 version and use it for all.
All the info for any version you pick is all the same.
The Windows 8 version you select doesn’t change "posted date" or anything.

I downloaded all of them into separate folders and want to examine them all so I can email them and bitch them out straight to their face.

FOR SCIENCE!!! 😡

I have "Resource Hacker", I guess I can examine everything through there? :itsamystery:

What do you people do?
What would you do?
What would velociraptor do?

Here’s a wiki list of tools.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_file_comparison_tools

Anyone use any of those?
I’d be happy with a freeware one.

theone2000

01-20-2013, 11:21 AM

I’m not sure if the following would be helpful, but you may want to try ’em out.

I use ExamDiff (freeware)
ExamDiff – The freeware visual file compare tool (http://www.prestosoft.com/examdiff/free/)

and

Regshot
Regshot Portable | PortableApps.com – Portable software for USB, portable and cloud drives (http://portableapps.com/apps/utilities/regshot_portable)

I use Regshot to make a thorough comparison of the system "before and after" installing some software.

vidjunkie

01-20-2013, 08:29 PM

Thanks, I was wanting something like this myself.

Sarah

01-20-2013, 08:45 PM

are you looking for identical files or similarities?

docrate1

01-21-2013, 12:41 AM

if both installers are identical as you suggest, wouldn’t checking the ckecksum (no pun intended) be enough ?

tehƧP@ƦKly�ANK� -Ⅲ�

03-04-2013, 02:55 AM

omg, old thread. I forgot about this.

I’m checking for identical files.

Thanks, I’ll check those two programs.

I find since Win 7/8, there’s been a lot of doubling up on software. Mostly just renaming.
Some companies will actually list Vista/7/8 all in one installer while a few will make you separate ones for each system. :rolleyes:

I also find 7/8 to be crap on its own and most of the time requires "Vista Compatibility" enabled. :rolleyes:

Thanks for the info.