Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
(OP)
Hi all.
Have a machine here - user was on vacation last week - came back, tried to load Solid Works - only gets splash screen and SW wont load.
Tried the usual steps - turned off AV's, etc. There was no new software installed before user went on vacation ( so he says. More info from user below:
The sldworks.exe process is NOT ending. It IS running in the (per the task manager). It's consuming 0% CPU, but is nonetheless running. We don't run BlackICE. This user does not use PC Anywhere. We use Symantec Client Security for local firewall and spyware/virus protection. The other 10 engineering workstations that I support are configured identically, and we don't have this problem. I'm familiar with SpyBot, Windows Destroyer, etc.. None of those are running on this machine, and again, they KILL the process. The process is NOT dead.... it is running. It's just no mapping it's output to a real window on the screen.
The machine was unused for a week... so there is no new software.
What do you do when you can't get SLDRX.exe to run?
Im shot. Can anyone help with this?
Have a machine here - user was on vacation last week - came back, tried to load Solid Works - only gets splash screen and SW wont load.
Tried the usual steps - turned off AV's, etc. There was no new software installed before user went on vacation ( so he says. More info from user below:
The sldworks.exe process is NOT ending. It IS running in the (per the task manager). It's consuming 0% CPU, but is nonetheless running. We don't run BlackICE. This user does not use PC Anywhere. We use Symantec Client Security for local firewall and spyware/virus protection. The other 10 engineering workstations that I support are configured identically, and we don't have this problem. I'm familiar with SpyBot, Windows Destroyer, etc.. None of those are running on this machine, and again, they KILL the process. The process is NOT dead.... it is running. It's just no mapping it's output to a real window on the screen.
The machine was unused for a week... so there is no new software.
What do you do when you can't get SLDRX.exe to run?
Im shot. Can anyone help with this?
Thanks,
Rip
SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0






RE: Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
You can try:
1) In the Windows Task Manager -> Applications Tab, Right Click on the Solidworks application and select 'Bring to Front' or 'Switch To'
or
2) In the Windows Taskbar along the bottom of the screen, right-click on the Solidworks Bar (assuming it is there), and select 'Maximize'.
Hopefully it's this easy.
-Lou
RE: Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
If it's a local install, you can try repairing it with the disc(s).
If all else fails, I'd do a clean install.
Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
CAD Administrator
SW '07 SP2.0, Dell M90, Intel 2 Duo Core, 2GB RAM, nVidia 2500M
http://designsmarter.typepad.com/jeffs_blog
RE: Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
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Eric
RE: Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
I would reccomend cleaning out the temp files on your computer both through IE AND right click Start>Properties>Customize>Clear.
You may want to verify that all your RAM sticks are good as well and of course Virus and Spyware scans are always safe bets. I would also uninstall all Internet toolbars such as Google, Yahoo, Viewpoint and etc.
I then would reccomend turning off your AV and reapplying your latest service pack.
I agree with Jeff that if that fails a clean reinstall of Solidworks is your best option. You could try a repair install but that is up to you.
RE: Can not get SLDRX.exe to run
Thanks to you all for your fixes.
As always, greatly appreciated!!
Thanks,
Rip
SolidWorks 2007
SP 4.0