Troubleshooting Upgrades

If you encounter problems while upgrading to a new SOLIDWORKS release, check for these possible explanations.

Modifying or Repairing Source That Has Moved

When SOLIDWORKS is installed, SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager remembers the location of the installation sources (disk media, disk image on a network, etc.). It expects the sources to be available at the same location when modifying or repairing.

If the source moves or is deleted, or if the source media changes, SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager produces an error message. However, you can modify or repair the installation sources by browsing to another location as long as it contains all the same file and folder structure.

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