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A company releases a security patch. They keep the same Product Code but change some files. The patch installs fine, but when the user tries to uninstall the original application, Windows sees the same Product Code and removes the patched files too. Misunderstanding that the Product Code is the master key for uninstall. installshield product code
get-wmiobject Win32_Product | Format-Table Name, IdentifyingNumber Use code with caution. The IdentifyingNumber column is your Product Code. Best Practices for Managing Product Codes If you want, I can: A company releases a security patch