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SW Update Much Improved

SW Update Much Improved

SW Update Much Improved

(OP)
Just downloaded and installed SP4 in under 25mins. Admitted it was only 198MB for Standard version (plus Feature Recognition and PhotoWorks/PV360), but still way better than the old updates.

RE: SW Update Much Improved

Thanks!
I installed 2010 this week.
32 bit 1.5 hours (new install)
64 bit 5 hours! (update)

Chris
SolidWorks 10 SP3.1
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SolidWorks Legion

RE: SW Update Much Improved

For me, SP4 trashed both installations of v2010 3.1 and v2009 5.1.  Had to run a repair from the 2010 3.1 DVD, which magically cured the issues with v2009.  (They really need to straighten out their registry confusion between versions!)

I'm running Windows 7, 64-bit.  And yes, I understand others had no problems at all with the download and installation.  For me, it was exactly the same as the problems I saw previously in attempting SP installations.

 

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.

RE: SW Update Much Improved

(OP)
Wow ... frustrating.

Do you use the SWIM or a separate download?

 

RE: SW Update Much Improved

I've tried using SWIM, downloading the updates and running as Administrator to install, and any other combination of things I could think of.  I've had this problem only with this installation of Windows 7, so I think it's something between Windows 7 and SolidWorks that a wipe of the hard drive might cure.

My current version of v2010 3.1 seems to be fine, so as long as I find no reason to update, I'm good.  Of course, this puts my VAR in a bad situation, since I now have absolutely no use for "support" or upgrades...

 

Jeff Mowry
www.industrialdesignhaus.com
A people governed by fear cannot value freedom.

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