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Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Sun Mar 17, 2024 4:32 pm
by ckad
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:32 am
by mp3-250
have you downloaded all the files? to be sure the 15+gb full image including all the prerequisites, libraries etc?
did you start the setup executable from right mouse button, run as administrator?
do you have at least 15gb free space in your c: drive? (even if you plan to install sw elsewhere)
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 8:50 am
by ckad
mp3-250 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:32 am
have you downloaded all the files? to be sure the 15+gb full image including all the prerequisites, libraries etc?
Yes.
mp3-250 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:32 am
did you start the setup executable from right mouse button, run as administrator?
No I'm not. I just do usual double click the setup.exe file.
mp3-250 wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 6:32 am
do you have at least 15gb free space in your c: drive? (even if you plan to install sw elsewhere)
Yes.
So what should I do next?
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 12:37 pm
by AlexLachance
Try to run as Administrator then. The errors seem to point to something causing the files to not be created. Lack of space, lack of rights, missing setup files, something like that.
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:47 pm
by ckad
I got another error when trying to install a new fresh Solidworks 2023 (see the attached pic please).
I run as administrator already.
The error appears at the beginning of the installation process.
What should I do?
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:59 pm
by AlexLachance
Yeah, uh, how knowledgeable are you about SolidWorks or I.T. in general?
The error you just posted speaks of Microsoft SQL Server, which means you tried to install the server image for the licence manager.
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:56 pm
by ckad
AlexLachance wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:59 pm
Yeah, uh, how knowledgeable are you about SolidWorks or I.T. in general?
I can do basic 3D solid modeling in Solidworks.
I thought installing Solidworks 2023 is easy like just follow the instruction, click next, then click install.
AlexLachance wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 4:59 pm
The error you just posted speaks of Microsoft SQL Server, which means you tried to install the server image for the licence manager.
What image? Do you mean picture or image file like .iso?
I don't understand. Can you guide me how to install Solidworks 2023?
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Tue Mar 19, 2024 7:15 am
by SPerman
Have you reached out to your VAR/Reseller? They should be able to help you solve any installation issues.
Re: Can't Install Solidworks 2023 in 64-bit Windows 10
Posted: Wed Mar 27, 2024 4:52 pm
by jcapriotti
ckad wrote: ↑Mon Mar 18, 2024 5:56 pm
I can do basic 3D solid modeling in Solidworks.
I thought installing Solidworks 2023 is easy like just follow the instruction, click next, then click install.
What image? Do you mean picture or image file like .iso?
I don't understand. Can you guide me how to install Solidworks 2023?
There are a number of components and sub programs that come with the installation manager based on what you purchased. If it prompting for SQL server, then you have PDM, Manage, or maybe Electrical selected. Did you purchase all of these and want to install them? If you just want SolidWorks itself, only select it. Maybe you could include a screenshot of which products you are trying to install.
