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Search for the long lost GUID

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by captbilly1eye

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Curious...
Does anyone know of a library, list or repository of GUIDs and their corresponding software?

When a program is installed, there is typically a GUID number recorded in the registry and/or the InstallShield Installation folder. Being that every GUID is unique for every installed program, and the number is the same every time the program is installed and on every system, you'd think there would be a global reference somewhere.

The one I'm currently trying to identify starts with {E1A5E00A-A2EF-...}. If anyone has a clue, I'd appreciate the info.

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by captbilly1eye

I had also searched using the full number with no luck.
I believe the answer lies in the InstallShield Information folder of the system that has the particular program involved installed. I was just wondering, more than what program this number refers to, if there is a source for a software/GUID reference. It's seems highly unlikely but ... just curious.
Meanwhile, I believe there is a msiexec cmd switch that will provide the product name. In fact I think the article you provided the link to has that info. I'll check that out later.
Thanks again.

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