Solidworks 2007 and Vista
Solidworks 2007 and Vista
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I upgraded my computer to Vista a few weeks ago. I am running SW 2008 & 2009 on the Vista system. I would like to add SW2007 onto the same computer so that I can be compatible with SW2007 that my clients are using.
When I first loaded SW2007 it worked fine - even though everything I read said that it should not work at all - until I rebooted the computer the next day - it wont start anymore
I am running Vista 32 bit home premium edition.
Any suggestions? It is a real pain in the ass to have to switch over to an XP system in another office to have to work on SW2007 files.
When I first loaded SW2007 it worked fine - even though everything I read said that it should not work at all - until I rebooted the computer the next day - it wont start anymore
I am running Vista 32 bit home premium edition.
Any suggestions? It is a real pain in the ass to have to switch over to an XP system in another office to have to work on SW2007 files.






RE: Solidworks 2007 and Vista
Also, even though SW may work with some/many/most Windows OS Home versions systems, none of them are recommended or supported by SW.
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I have never had a problem with home editions on any use of solidworks since I first started using it in 2001.
I also found it quite odd that SW2007 worked until I rebooted the system. Based on that, I would have guessed that someone else may have found a way around it.
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Thanks
RE: Solidworks 2007 and Vista
In XP, the function is accessed by right clicking on the programs executable, selecting Properties > Compatibility and then choosing from the OS listed. I assume Vista is the same but have not had cause to try or even look.
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It is odd that when i first installed solidworks 2007 - it worked just fine
RE: Solidworks 2007 and Vista
RE: Solidworks 2007 and Vista
Remove the application in Add/Remove Programs, Delete the folder under C:\Program Files (or where you installed SW)
Click Start – Run
Type
Regedit (hit OK)
On the left column, expand the following
HKEY Current User – Software
Highlight the solidworks entry and delete it (right click option)
Expand the following
HKEY Local Machine – Software
Highlight any Solidworks entries and delete these as well