I am stumped. I have been scouring on google for a few hours now trying to figure out how to do this.

My problem. I am trying to figure out a better way to do "Nav Sweeps," to ensure that we have antivirus installed on computers across our network. The typical method of doing this is exporting the list via Symantec Systems Center (hereafter SSC). Then comparing the list to a scan done across the network of all active nodes. (Subtracting printers, hubs, switches, etc.) Once these two lists are compiled we throw them together in Access to get the list of objects that do not occur in both lists. Meaning nodes that do not have NAV installed.

Then after all that you try to do remote installs via SSC. All this is great, atleast it seems. I'm not sure if its the software, or a possible miscue via our scanner, but some new computers just seem to popup. People dont always seem to follow proper procedures by consulting the right people to install the computer, simply hook them up, and they get infect. / end mini rant

OK thats some background! *breathe*

I'm trying to figure out how to create a batch file that looks at registry settings, and if the correct key is installed, does nothing. If the key is NOT installed, it will place the IP address / computer name / something that we can come back to later to identify this computer.

And this would need to be run over a large network. This is possible, atleast I'm telling myself, or am I simply asking too much?? I would like to accomplish this by writing it myself if possible. I just need to be pointed in the right direction. Specifically the "if this is there, then do this" portion, which is particularly fuzzy.

Right now the best source I have found is http://www.robvanderwoude.com, and I have been able to modify a batch file to atleast export the registry settings of the computers, however I do not want the registry settings, just an IP, name, or something if it DOESN'T have the key installed.

Can this be done? Can someone point me in the right direction, (or whack me over the head with a 2x4)??