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Summary information

Summary information contains properties that are used by the installer to install the MSI package and information about the package that can be viewed through Microsoft Windows Explorer.

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  • Title
    Sets MSI Summary Information Title that will show up under Properties > Details.

  • Subject
    Sets MSI Summary Information Subject that will show up under Properties > Details.

  • Author
    Sets MSI Summary Information Author that will show up under Properties > Details.

  • Keywords
    Sets MSI Summary Information Tags that will show up under Properties > Details.

  • Comments
    Sets MSI Summary Information Comments that will show up under Properties > Details.

  • Image Type
    Master Packager Advanced Editor - Choosing Image type for Summary Information

  • Original source using long file names

  • Original source using short file names

  • Compressed source files using long file names (Default)

  • Compressed source files using short file names

  • Administrative image using long file names

  • Administrative image using short file names

  • Code Page
    Numeric value of the ANSI code page used for any strings that are stored in the summary information.

  • Package Code
    Unique GUID that defines this specific application MSI installation and is not stored in the MSI Property table but in the MSI Summary Information stream.

💡 Every time a new MSI is created using Master Packager, a unique Package Code GUID is generated.

  • UAC
    User Account Control (UAC) sets whether the user will see a UAC popup and be able to enter admin credentials to continue installing the MSI or receive an error message about insufficient privileges.

  • Required (Default) – Users will receive a UAC popup.

  • Not Required – Non-admin users will see an error message and will not be able to install the MSI without starting the MSI from an elevated process.

  • Language
    Sets Summary Information language. 0 (Default)

  • Platform
    Sets which devices the MSI can install on.

  • Arm

  • Intel (Default) – Use this for Windows OS x86. This will still allow installation on Windows x64 architecture OS.

  • Intel64

  • x64 (Default) – Use this for Windows OS x64. This value will not allow MSI installation on Windows x86 architecture OS.

  • Security
    Sets security restrictions for MSI installation.

  • No restriction

  • Read-only recommended (Default)

  • Read-only enforced

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