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Changes to toolbars not being remembered

Changes to toolbars not being remembered

Changes to toolbars not being remembered

(OP)
If a I make a change to toolbar such as adding a new macro button it'll stay there for the day but when I log off and back on its gone. There are also no files in my recent items list.  I'm thinking this might be a permissions issue as I'm not admin on this PC. Any ideas of a fix? SW 2007 SP5. Thanks, nick

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

Have your IT people give you admin (or at least read/write permission on the SW install files.

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

(OP)
They claim to have given r/w permission on the solidworks folder.  I wonder if this info is saved anywhere else.

I can't run the Copy Setting Wizard either, as it claims I need admin privilige.

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

You need write access to certain areas of the registry, particularly HKCU\Software\SolidWorks.  You may also need write access to HKLM\Software\SolidWorks.

Eric

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

The info is saved in the Registry. I assumed having r/w permission on the SW install folder would allow changes to the SW portion.

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

I agree w/ EEnd.  This is definitely a registry permissions thing.  At the very least, you need access to HKCU\Software\SolidWorks.

 

Chris Gervais
Application Engineer
CSWP, CSWST

RE: Changes to toolbars not being remembered

IT should be able to set the security of the Copy Settings Wizard to allow your usage.  

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