Removing an Installation
You can remove an installation on an individual computer or in a client/server environment.
- Make sure no SolidWorks sessions are active.
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If you wish to transfer the SolidWorks license to another computer, transfer the license to that computer before removing the SolidWorks installation on this computer.
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In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs > Programs and Features.
For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs.
- Select the product component to remove.
In some cases, you might find multiple SolidWorks Service Pack components for a given major release version. To remove a SolidWorks major release, remove all Service Pack elements for that major release.
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On the Uninstall screen:
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Select the products to remove.
By default, all product components are selected.
- Clear the products that you do not want to remove.
- Choose whether to perform a custom or complete uninstall. By default, the SolidWorks Installation Manager performs a standard uninstall and removes the Program Files and Folders.
- Click Change in Advanced Options.
The Advanced Options screen appears and the Program Files and Folders option is selected
- Select one or more options to perform a custom uninstall, or select all options to perform a complete uninstall.
- Click Back to Summary.
- On the Summary screen, expand Advanced Options to display the uninstall method and entries.
- Click Remove Items.