Microsoft KB Archive/283322

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PRB: Feature State May Change After an Upgrade

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Q283322

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows Installer, versions 1.0, 1.1, 1.2

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SYMPTOMS
After you use Windows Installer to install a &quot;small&quot; or &quot;minor&quot; upgrade of your product, the state for your features may change from &quot;local&quot; to &quot;advertised&quot;.

CAUSE
This problem occurs if you add a new component to an existing feature or change the globally unique identifier (GUID) of a component in the updated Windows Installer (.msi) file. The addition of a new component qualifies the upgrade as a &quot;major&quot; upgrade, which requires a new ProductCode and a new ProductVersion number.

RESOLUTION
To change your product by making it a major upgrade, change the ProductCode which is located in the Property Table by supplying a new unique GUID, increment the ProductVersion property, and include and author the Upgrade Table.

To change your product but have it remain as a small or minor upgrade, add your new component as a new feature or as a new subfeature of an existing feature.