Change for . Keep the same for Minor Upgrades. Upgrade Code Identifies a related family of products across versions. Never change across the lifecycle of the product family. Package Code Identifies a specific, physical .msi file. Automatically changes every time you build the installer. How to Find and Modify the Product Code in InstallShield
Are you the installer or deploying it as an IT admin?
Depending on whether you are a developer building a package or an IT administrator deploying one, there are several ways to locate a Product Code. 1. Inside the InstallShield Development Environment installshield product code
: When starting a new project, avoid simply copying an existing
The Role of Product Codes in InstallShield In the world of Windows software installation, the Product Code Change for
If an application is missing files or registry entries, you can force Windows Installer to check the health of the application and repair it using the Product Code: msiexec.exe /fomus 12345678-ABCD-1234-ABCD-123456789ABC Use code with caution. Creating Verbose Logs
Version | Product Code | Date | Release Type --------|------------------------------|------------|------------- 1.0 | 11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555 | 2023-01-01 | Initial 2.0 | 66666666-7777-8888-9999-AAAAAAAAAAAA | 2024-06-15 | Major Upgrade Never change across the lifecycle of the product family
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Windows Installer uses this exact string to recognize if a specific application is already installed on a target machine.