Installshield Product Code

Keep the same Product Code. Increment the product version (e.g., 1.0.1 to 1.0.2). Use InstallShield's "Patch Design" view to create a .MSP file.

Windows Installer relies entirely on the Product Code to track the state of an application on a user's machine. Mismanaging this code can lead to severe deployment issues. 1. Maintenance and Uninstallation

Locate the property in the main window. It will be listed under the "Product Properties" group. How to Find the Product Code of an Installed App installshield product code

IsCmdBld.exe -p "MyProject.ism" -y "Major"

Are you the installer or deploying it as an IT admin? Keep the same Product Code

A company releases a security patch. They keep the same Product Code but change some files. The patch installs fine, but when the user tries to uninstall the original application, Windows sees the same Product Code and removes the patched files too. Misunderstanding that the Product Code is the master key for uninstall.

Get-WmiObject Win32_Product | Select-Object Name, IdentifyingNumber Windows Installer relies entirely on the Product Code

An InstallShield Product Code is a unique GUID (Globally Unique Identifier) that identifies a specific version of a software application.

In the main panel, look under the category. Locate the Product Code property to view or copy the GUID. 2. Using Orca MSI Editor If you only have the compiled .msi file:

The primary use of changing the Product Code is to perform a . In InstallShield, this is configured in the Upgrades view.