Detection Methods for Windows Installer Applications

Applications that use Windows Installer generally have a simple detection method, based on the Windows Installer application product code. When you use the Create Application Wizard or Create Deployment Type Wizard and select a Windows Installer application, the detection method is automatically configured to use the Windows Installer product code. Most of the time, this auto-generated detection method will be sufficient, but there are some caveats:

Duplicate Product Codes: Application product codes should be unique and usually are for official software installations. The authors have encountered duplicate product codes for some applications that have been repackaged. For example, the packager ...

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