add remove icon goes missing

[kissack]

Hello,

I apologize if this has been answered before.

We have a situation when without know when/how exactly happens the application icon goes missing from Add/Remove programs.
I found that the icon is taken from c:\Windows\Installer\{22E02E44-5CFC-4693-ABEF-127E2832B6D5}\ folder and can replicate the problem by renaming the exe icon file in the mentioned folder.
Would there be a way to point the add/remove programs icon to the installed exe so there is no risk that the c:\Windows\Installer\{22E02E44-5CFC-4693-ABEF-127E2832B6D5}\ route gets manipulated.

Or am I on a wrong track and the problem is caused by different factors.

Thank you in advance for you response.

Kissack

[kissack]

Good morning,

seems as it is solved by adding a custom registry key and value as follows:

key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Uninstall\[ProductName] [ProductVersion]
Value: DisplayIcon: [APPDIR]Program.exe

Any comments ?

Kissack

[Eusebiu]

Hi Kissack,

I'm glad you solved the problem.

Indeed, the Control Panel icon is taken from the "C:\Windows\Installer\{GUID}\" location when the "Override Windows Installer programs list entry" option is checked in the Product Details page. Also, the approach you used works, when the option mentioned above is checked, and it should not cause any problem.

Best regards,
Eusebiu