Only way I can think of it to hold down the flag key and tap R key, then type in    msinfo32   and hit OK, wait for the system information to be gathered, when the window opens and is populated go to "Software Environment" on the left, click the + by it, go to "Program Groups", click it and on the right will show you the programs installed. Then do a file/print,  not sure how well it will look on paper.

Charlie-Wisc.,

 

Don't know how much data you want to print out, but here's one way.

 

Click Start|Run.  Type cmd.  Press Enter.

You get C:\Documents and Settings\ username >

Type cd ..  Press Enter.  (Note the space between cd and the two periods.

You get C:\Documents and Settings>

Type cd All Users   Press Enter.

You get C:\Documents and Settings\All Users>

Type cd Start Menu   Press Enter.

You get C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu>

Type dir *.* /s > programs.txt  Press Enter.

 

Now close the command prompt window.

 

Click Start|All Programs.  The programs.txt  file will be in the list of programs at the top of the first column of your programs (the section above Accessories where Windows Update is located.

 

You can now use Word, Wordpad or Notepad to manipulate the information and print it out.

 

Old DOS trick, but may be of use to you.

 

Tony

 

 

 

Download Belarc Advisor. When you run it you will get all the info you want and more. I think there is an option to print out a report.

Thanks, dcgtls.

Belarc delivers what I was looking for, and more!

 

Seeing that you have a Dell 410, I'd like to send you a separate e-mail, if possible, to ask a specific question.  I'm using an Inspiron 6000, notebook (purchased 2004); and, a refurbished Dimension 8400.  Have been looking at the 410.