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Setting the Upgrade Code
Chapter 7: Specifying Installation Information
Configuring General Project Settings
The upgrade code is a GUID that identifies a related set of products. The Windows Installer uses a
product’s upgrade code when performing major upgrades of an installed product. The upgrade code,
stored in the UpgradeCode property, should remain the same for all versions of a product.
To configure the GUID for a new product, use the Upgrade Code setting in the General Information
view. When you are working on an upgrade for a later version of your product, enter the same upgrade
GUID in the Upgrade Paths view or in your QuickPatch project.
Configuring Add or Remove Programs Information
The settings in the Add or Remove Programs area of the General Information view describe the
information that appears in Add or Remove Programs tool in the Control Panel.
If you have not entered a value for a particular Add or Remove Programs setting, a sample value appears
in grey text. This value is meant to serve as an example and is not included in the final Windows Installer
database.
Entering Summary Information Stream Data
The Summary Information Stream contains information about your company and the software being
installed. This information can be accessed by right-clicking an .msi file and selecting Properties. Then,
click the Summary tab to view the summary information.
Setting the Default Product Destination Folder (INSTALLDIR)
Your project’s INSTALLDIR property serves as the default folder for all of your product’s files. Its
value is assigned to the Windows Installer folder property INSTALLDIR, which is the default feature
destination folder.
Windows Logo Guideline: According to the Windows logo program requirements, the default destination of your
product’s files must be a subfolder of the Program Files folder or the end user’s Application Data folder, regardless of the
language of the target system. If you use ProgramFilesFolder as the parent folder for your product’s destination folder
setting, your files are installed to the correct location.
The default value for INSTALLDIR is:
[ProgramFilesFolder]Company Name\Product Name
Task To set a product’s INSTALLDIR property:
1. In the View List under Organize Your Setup, click General Information.
2. To use a built-in Windows Installer directory as part of your path: In the INSTALLDIR setting,
click the ellipsis button (...) . The Set INSTALLDIR dialog box opens. In the Destination
Directories box, select a destination folder.
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