Installshield Product Code

The Product Code is the fingerprint for a specific version of a specific product. Unlike the Upgrade Code, it is not a family identifier; and unlike the Package Code, it is not a simple file identifier. As a best practice, the Product Code for a given release must never be changed unless you intend to perform a . Changing the Product Code for an already released product is irreversible and will break the installation’s ability to uninstall or upgrade the previous version properly.

Never use the same Product Code for two different releases of a product, unless it's a minor patch.

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: In the InstallShield interface, go to the Installation Information section and select General Information . installshield product code

If you’ve ever wrestled with an installer that refuses to overwrite an old version—or worse, installs a second copy of your app alongside the first—you’ve likely had a run-in with the Product Code In the world of InstallShield

Are you currently designing a or a major upgrade ?

(Globally Unique Identifier)—a string of hexadecimal characters like 12345678-ABCD-1234-ABCD-1234567890AB The Product Code is the fingerprint for a

Browse through the subkeys (which are named after the Product Codes) until you find the DisplayName value matching your software. Common Troubles and Best Practices

You release a that changes the first or second digit of your version number (e.g., v2.0.0 to v3.0.0). The product name changes significantly.

InstallShield Product Code is a unique Globally Unique Identifier (GUID) Changing the Product Code for an already released

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