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Preparing Clients for Command-Line Installation from an Administrative Image

After creating the administrative image and before notifying clients, you must install Microsoft Windows components that cannot be installed by administrative images created using the command line or Microsoft Active Directory.

Installing these Windows components manually is required only if you are installing from an administrative image that was created manually using the command line or through Microsoft Active Directory. If you use SolidWorks Installation Manager to create and install the administrative image, these Windows components are installed automatically.
Here is a summary of the files required by SolidWorks in the Windows components:

Windows Installer

Contains files needed to run the installation of SolidWorks Simulation Premium.

Office Web Components

Contains COM controls that are needed for DriveWorks.

Visual C++ 2005, 2008, and 2010 Redistributable Package

Contains runtime components for Microsoft Visual C++.

The 2005, 2008, and 2010 versions must be installed.

Visual Basic for Applications 7.1

Provides support for Visual Basic macros.

Visual Studio Tools for Applications

Contains a tool set supporting Visual Studio applications.

As of SolidWorks 2013, installing Microsoft Visual Studio Tools for Applications (VSTA) is optional.

VSTA is dependent on Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 being installed on your computer.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7 and later, .NET Framework is a feature of the operating system.

If you need to install .NET Framework 3.5, it is available on your Windows media and on the internet. If you cannot locate your Windows media, do not have an internet connection, or do not have permission to install Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 on your computer, contact your computer's Administrator for assistance.

Visual Studio Remote Debugger

Provides a debugging environment for 64-bit operating systems.

.NET Framework 4

Contains the common language runtime and .NET Framework components that are necessary to run .NET Framework 4 applications.

Bonjour service for Windows

Provides the ability to discover services on a local area network.
Visual C++ Redistributable Package and .NET Framework 4 are required for all SolidWorks products, not just the core SolidWorks product.

These components must be included in subdirectories of the administrative image directory.

This table identifies the specific files that are required for each supported operating system.
Operating System: Windows Server 2003 32-bit1
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: (Not applicable)
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour.msi
   
Operating System: Windows Server 2003 64-bit1
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: rdbgexp.msi
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour64.msi
   
Operating System: Windows Server 2008 32-bit1
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: (Not applicable)
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour.msi
     
Operating System: Windows Server 2008 64-bit1
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: rdbgexp.msi
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour64.msi
       
Operating System: Windows Vista 32-bit
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: (Not applicable)
  Visual Basic 7.1 vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour.msi
     
Operating System: Windows Vista 64-bit
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: rdbgexp.msi
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour64.msi
     
Operating System: Windows 7 32-bit
SolidWorks Media: 32-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: (Not applicable)
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour.msi
     
Operating System: Windows 7 64-bit
SolidWorks Media: 64-bit version for Windows Vista and Windows 7
  Windows Installer: (Not applicable)
  Office Web Components: owc11.exe
  Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable Package: vcredist_x86.exe

vcredist_x64.exe

Both must be installed.
  Visual Studio Tools for Applications: (optional) vsta_aide.msi
If VSTA is installed, .NET 3.5 Framework (dotnetfx35.exe) is required.

For Windows Vista, .NET Framework 3.5 must be installed. For Windows 7, .NET Framework 3.5 is a feature of the operating system.
  Visual Studio Remote Debugger: rdbgexp.msi
  Visual Basic 7.1: vba71.msi
  .NET Framework 4: .netfx40_full_x86_x64.exe
  Bonjour service for Windows bonjour64.msi
     
1Installation on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008 is supported only for Workgroup PDM Server and SolidNetWork License (SNL) Server.

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