Val0007
InstallShield 2026
Project:
| • | Basic MSI |
| • | InstallScript MSI |
| • | QuickPatch |
Message 1(Error)
The MSI package name for the most recent setup [1] differs from the MSI package name of the previous setup [2]. Small/Minor upgrades require that the package name remain the same.
[1] is the name of the new .msi package that has changed. [2] is the name of the original .msi package.
Description
When you perform a minor upgrade or a small update, the previous and latest versions of your installation must have the same .msi package name. Attempting to perform a minor upgrade or a small update when the .msi file name has changed can lead to Windows Installer run-time error 1316.
This validator does not apply to major upgrades.
To perform this validation test, the validation engine compares the latest installation to an earlier version of that installation.
Corrective Action
This is a limitation of the Windows Installer service. The only recourse here is to give your .msi packages the same name. To configure the name of the .msi package, you can use the MSI Package File Name setting on the General tab for a product configuration in the Releases view.