General Information

General Information view shows main information about MSI:

• Product Name
  Will be visible in Add Remove Programs and defines application name.

• Product Version
  Will be visible in Add Remove Programs and defines application version. Versioning should be correct for upgrades (major.minor.build).

• Manufacturer
  Will be visible in Add Remove Programs and defines application vendor name.

• Product Code
  Unique GUID that defines this specific application MSI installation and is stored in MSI Property table.

💡 Every time new MSI is created using Master Packager, Package Code
is generated as a unique GUID. This string must be unique for each
MSI installation. To generate a unique GUID, press 🔄 button.

• Upgrade Code
  Unique number string that defines this specific application suite.

💡 Note: If upgrading a previous version of the application, ensure
that the Upgrade Code is the same as for previous version(s) of the
MSI.

• INSTALLDIR
  Sets the default installation directory path and defines a PUBLIC Property that can be used during MSI installation to change the default installation directory.
  💡 It’s recommended not to change installation directory path unless the app installs to root, then move to Program Files if possible.

• Code Page
  Defines how MSI database characters are displayed.