General Information

The General Information view contains the main identity and installation settings for an MSI package.

Fields

Field	Description
Product Name	Defines the application name shown in Add/Remove Programs.
Product Version	Defines the application version shown in Add/Remove Programs. Use the major.minor.build format with numbers only.
Manufacturer	Defines the application vendor name shown in Add/Remove Programs.
Product Code	A unique GUID that identifies this specific MSI installation. The value is stored in the Property table.
Upgrade Code	A unique GUID that identifies the application product line across versions.
INSTALLDIR	Sets the default installation directory. This public MSI property can be overridden during installation to change the target path.
Code Page	Defines the character encoding used to store and interpret text strings in the MSI.

tip

Each new MSI created in Master Packager gets a unique Package Code automatically. Every installation must also have its own unique Product Code. Press the ?? button to generate a new GUID.

warning

When upgrading a previous version of the application, keep the Upgrade Code the same as in the earlier MSI versions.

tip

Avoid changing INSTALLDIR unless the application currently installs to a root location. If possible, move it under Program Files instead.