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Installation Manager


  • Complete or Custom Uninstall
    You can completely uninstall the SolidWorks software or customize the software removal by removing one or more of the following items: Program Files and Folders, registry entries, data folders such as the SolidWorks Toolbox, and previously downloaded installation files and folders. By default, the SolidWorks Installation Manager removes the Program Files and Folders.
    1. To uninstall SolidWorks in Windows Vista and later, click Start > Control Panel > Program Features . For earlier versions of Windows, click Start > Control Panel > Add or Remove Programs .
    2. From the Summary screen in the SolidWorks Installation Manager, click Change. Select items to remove from the Advanced Options screen.
  • Preselect SolidWorks Toolbox standards
    You can specify which standards to support before installing the Toolbox. By default, all standards are selected for a new installation of the Toolbox. To preselect standards:
    1. In the Summary screen, expand Products and click Change.
    2. In the Product Selection screen, expand SolidWorks > SolidWorks Toolbox and select standards from a list.
  • Validation code for Workgroup PDM Server

    The installation of the Workgroup PDM Server requires a validation code. The Installation Manager can obtain the code automatically. If an Internet connection is not available, you can obtain the code by email.

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