SolidWorks Installation and Administration Guide
SolidWorks Installation and Administration
Individual Installations
Multiple Installations
Workgroup PDM
License Administration
Troubleshooting
SolidWorks Installation Manager Application Help
SolidWorks Background Downloader
Check for Updates Results
Administrative Image Location
Download Options
Download Options for SolidWorks Installation Manager Files
Download Product Installation Files
Download Progress
Download Results
Installation Errors/Installation Cancelled
Recovering from a Failed or Cancelled Installation
Repairing the Installation
Contacting the SolidWorks Reseller
Installation Is Complete
Installation Location
Upgrade Options
Installation Progress
Installation Type
Manual Download
Newer Version Available
Processes Detected
Product Selection
Products to Download
Products to Repair
Serial Numbers
Server Installation
SolidNetWork License Manager
Summary
System Check Warnings
Hole Wizard/Toolbox Options
Uninstall Products
Workgroup PDM Server Options
Legal Notices
SolidWorks Product Activation
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Repairing the Installation

If an error or cancellation occurs during installation, you can use Windows Control Panel to repair the installation.

You can repair an individual installation. You cannot repair an administrative image installation; you must uninstall and then reinstall the administrative image.

To repair the installation:

  1. In Windows Vista or later, click Start > Control Panel > Programs and Features. For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs .
  2. Select the version of SolidWorks that failed and click Change.

    SolidWorks Installation Manager starts.

  3. In the Welcome screen, click Repair the individual installation (on this computer). and click Next.
  4. Select the products that failed to install or remove and click Repair.


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