windows installer - Numeric file name for MSI created with WiX

Question

When I run my WiX installer it triggers User Access Control which asks for confirmation to run the MSI, the MSI file name is displayed as "7-digit number.msi" (e.g. "3858264.msi").

Is there a way to change that name to something else?

Answer 1

Digit File Name: I have seen signed packages display the behavior you report: seeing a digit-file name. Please try this: Odd 'Program name' when installing signed msi installer

Essentially: signtool.exe /d "Your Software Name"

Please try that command and report the results? (we need this resolved - industry problem). One more sample.

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I think you actually do sign your MSI, but here is what I originally wrote:

Digital Signature: It is a known issue that you need to sign your MSI with an authenticode certificate to have the Manufacturer name show up instead of file names: Installshield Custom Dialogue Installer

UAC Prompt: "If you Authenticode-sign your .msi package, Windows will show that as the name. Otherwise, you get MSI's temporary copy of it, which has a random name."