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SolidWorks Installation Manager Application Help

SolidWorks Installation Manager is a standalone application that installs and updates your SolidWorks products.

You can run SolidWorks Installation Manager:
  • From a SolidWorks DVD or a shared source or download folder (when installing a new version)
  • From the Control Panel Add or Remove Programs page (when modifying or removing an existing version)
  • Through a scheduled or manual update check (when detecting, downloading, and installing new release versions)

Each version of SolidWorks has a version of SolidWorks Installation Manager specific to that SolidWorks version.

For versions prior to SolidWorks 2008, use SolidWorks 2007 Installation Manager or download product versions manually from the SolidWorks Support Web site.
  • SolidWorks Background Downloader
    SolidWorks Background Downloader performs automated file downloads (for example, when a new Service Pack release is found) using background processes, enabling you to continue other work while downloading. When the download completes, you are asked whether you want to install now, postpone the download, or remove the download.
  • Check for Updates Results
    Check for Updates looks for later versions of SolidWorks.
  • Administrative Image Location
    Specify the installation location of the administrative image.
  • Download Options
    Specify details for completing the download operation, such as the location of the downloaded files, how to download the files, and whether to install the downloaded files.
  • Download Options for SolidWorks Installation Manager Files
    You have chosen to download a later version of SolidWorks Installation Manager. Use this screen to specify where and how it is downloaded.
  • Download Product Installation Files
    Specify where and how to download missing files for the specified product.
  • Download Progress
    SolidWorks Installation Manager downloads, verifies, and extracts all files in parallel during this process.
  • Download Results
    Indicates whether the download completed successfully, failed during operation, or was cancelled.
  • Installation Errors/Installation Cancelled
    The installation has encountered an error or was cancelled.
  • Installation Is Complete
    SolidWorks Installation Manager has completed its processing.
  • Installation Location
    Specify SolidWorks installation locations.
  • Upgrade Options
    One or more older major versions of SolidWorks are currently installed on this computer. Choose whether to upgrade the latest existing version to the new version or to create a new installation for the new version.
  • Installation Progress
    This screen shows the progress of the installation.
  • Installation Type
    Specify the installation operation you would like to run, such as creating a new installation, modifying or repairing an existing installation, creating an administrative image, installing administrative server products, or downloading files without installing.
  • Installing and Managing Multiple Computers
    SolidWorks Installation Manager provides the following tools to install and manage multiple SolidWorks computers.
  • Manual Download
    You have chosen to download files manually (or you might have chosen to download manually the last time you ran SolidWorks Installation Manager).
  • Newer Version Available
    The Installation Manager has detected a newer version of SolidWorks products. You can choose to install the version contained in the original installation DVD or download, or you can choose to download and install the newer version.
  • No New Versions Available
    There are no newer versions available for download. Proceed with installing the specified version.
  • Processes Detected
    SolidWorks Installation Manager has detected processes on this computer that might prevent a successful installation.
  • Product Selection
    Specify the product components to install, modify, download, or remove.
  • Products to Download
    Select SolidWorks products to download to a specified location.
  • Products to Repair
    When you specify Repair this installation, this screen displays the SolidWorks products, with version numbers, that can be repaired by this version of SolidWorks Installation Manager.
  • Serial Numbers
    Serial numbers, found on the distribution box, associate your computer with the SolidWorks products you have purchased.
  • Server Installation
    The server products you are attempting to install are listed, with the results of the installations.
  • SolidNetWork License Manager
    Specify installation options for the SolidNetWork License Manager server product.
  • Summary
    SolidWorks Installation Manager has all of the information needed to complete the installation operation.
  • System Check Warnings
    System Check reported issues that could impact how you continue with the installation. In most cases, you should be able to proceed with SolidWorks Installation Manager.
  • Hole Wizard/Toolbox Options
    If SolidWorks Toolbox is installed, SolidWorks includes a standard library of hole types and hardware.
  • Uninstall Products
    When you select to Remove or Uninstall programs from the Control Panel, this screen displays the SolidWorks products (with version numbers) that can be uninstalled by this version of SolidWorks Installation Manager. You can choose to perform a standard, custom or complete uninstall.
  • Workgroup PDM Server Options
    Specify installation options for the SolidWorks Workgroup PDM server product.


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