In the InstallShield project, this code is specified in the Product Configuration panel for the release type. Each release and language group receives a unique product code. Each GUID section represents information using a combination of hexadecimal and telephone keypad indicators. Typically for patches.ĭuring installation, the product GUID is created as a Value/Data pair in the registry.
Language: For example, English versus English/French/German.The Windows Installer Service initially creates this key automatically when the product is properly installed, but it may also update when the product is patched.įor the Acrobat family of products, the GUID indicates the following:
Administrators can determine what’s already deployed by using asset management tools or scripts to query for the product’s GUID.
