Conflicting software?
Conflicting software?
(OP)
I was wondering if there are any known software programs that conflict with Solid Works. I've updated my video drivers for my ati fire gl video card from the solid works website, as well as countless virus scans, adware scans, updates (excluding windows service pack 2). Can proprietary software from a HP machine casue problems? The only thing I have not tried yet is a complete uninstall and reinstall of solidworks. If anyone help me with this they would be my new idol!
Thanks!
Thanks!






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Thanks!
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I did some on-site work yesterday with a Dell--I had all sorts of screen refresh problems and even had a crash that was apparently due to an underpowered graphics card.
Anyway, this isn't at all normal for SW, per se. My machine is quite stable (Xi Computer, 64-bit Opteron, nVidia FX 500) and I work on complex geometry and large assemblies quite often now.
Have you updated your SW installation recently? Sometimes an installation can become corrupted. If you run out of other options, you might consider an uninstall/reinstall and clean out your registry per the FAQ on this forum exactly as the instructions dictate. I have a registry cleaning program I use that really helps eliminate junk that builds up over time.
I'm not too sure what else it could be at this point without further details.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
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Always make sure antivirus is off during install. Our latest AV issue was that a WI install of SW wouldn't accept service packs because it was installed w/ AV "on".
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Before reinstalling (supposing that there's no reason to suspect from your SW installing procedure), you should carefuly test your graphic card and drivers. The majority of problems with SW are related to GC, even if the error messages sugest other causes. Your description suggest that.
One first test is to run using software OpenGL. If this solve the stability and visibility problems then you must change the driver and/or GC settings, or even switch to another suitable GC.
If that doesn't work, before searching for anything else, change GC settings (some cards have a predifined setting for Solidworks) and try other drivers.
Try to reboot using F8 and verify SW satbility. If it works OK, then it's a GC driver/configuration or a software/service messing with SW. Try to disable services and starting software (using msconfig, for example) on a trial and error base, to find which software is causing the trouble.
If none of this results, then the nightmare arrives. Try a fresh reinstall of SW first (check FAQ for instructions).
Then it comes fresh OS install (with disk formatting) followed by SW install. If that works, then you must test a sequence of software/drivers installation untill you find the problem.
If nothing helps it's an hardware problem. Change the GC and/or PC.
Good Luck
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Still, I wouldn't think that would crash things.
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
RE: Conflicting software?
RE: Conflicting software?
"I think there is a world market for maybe five computers."
Thomas Watson, chairman of IBM, 1943.
Have you read FAQ731-376 to make the best use of Eng-Tips Forums?
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Bradley
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Mango: The cables are fine.
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Works well.
http://www.snapfiles.com/get/regfirstaid.html
Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
Reality is no respecter of good intentions.
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There are many free Registry cleaners available. I use RegCleaner which can be obtained from http://www.majorgeeks.com/download460.html
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