How to create a demo version of my software in visual studio during MSI

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How to create a 30 days evaluation software. Is there any possiblility to do this with MSI creation. It would be great if MSI installer package provides such in built facility, by which, application expiries after fixed trial period.

If we going for custome action to do this by writing code, how can i do this.

How to Write installation time in some file in installed path or in registry or both. Please give some sample of how to capture time during installation.

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