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solidworks on windows 7
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solidworks on windows 7

solidworks on windows 7

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I am trying hard to buy a laptop, on which I want to install SW2006. The problem , as I understand it, is new systems come with Windows7 64 bit OS. Can anyone assure me 32 bit software will run on this platform(64 bit OS). Read a lot with opinions on both sides. Also read about compatability mode(?) for Win7, but tech guy at store said not all Win7 OS come with this capability? Really need laptop and SW2006.
Any thought would be appreciated.   

RE: solidworks on windows 7

32 bit software can run on a 64 bit OS. I've only run across a few instances where that wasn't true, mostly with home baked software written by specific companies for their product, sizing programs and the like. I do know that SW does say that 2006 is not compatible with Windows 7 and I doubt will support you if you have any problems with it. I could be wrong, but it may even refuse to install. Not sure about that one.  

Joe Hasik,
CSWP/SMTL/MTLS
SW 10 x64, SP 3.0
Dell T3400
Intel Core2 Quad
Q6700 2.66 GHz
3.93 GB RAM
NVIDIA Quadro FX 4600

RE: solidworks on windows 7

I agree with Joe, I think you'll have problems, assuming 06 actually loads. Maybe you can find a copy of XP Pro to use on the new laptop?  

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

RE: solidworks on windows 7

I see that you have SW2007, but perhaps this gives you some insight.  Recently I tried to install SW2010 on my new Win7Pro-64 box.  I mistakenly inserted the DVD for 32-bit SW.  Win7Pro-64 immediately refused to install SW2010 32-bit.  Perhaps it can be done, but I didn't pursue it.

TygerDawg
Blue Technik LLC
Virtuoso Robotics Engineering
www.bluetechnik.com

RE: solidworks on windows 7

If you want to run SW2006, I'd stay with XP. This might influence your laptop purchase, but maybe you can still get one that runs XP.  I'd make sure you have the correct video card & driver combo too.

RE: solidworks on windows 7

Quote:

.....but tech guy at store said not all Win7 OS come with this capability

If this is going to work you will need Windows 7 Premium version to set 32-bit compatibility mode.

http://tinyurl.com/28j6b8g

RE: solidworks on windows 7

Dell still sells new computers with an XP 'downgrade'. You might want to check out what they have to offer.  

Jeff Mirisola, CSWP
Design Manager/Senior Designer
M9 Defense
My Blog

RE: solidworks on windows 7

Windows 7 compatibility mode is not designed to function with graphically intensive software (i.e. Photoshop, CAD/CAM software).

This doesn't mean they all don't "work" but if you asked any windows tech they would advise against it.

For windows 7 you need SW2010 or just get a free downgrade to XP as suggested by previous posts.

RE: solidworks on windows 7

I agree SolidWorks in XP Compatibility mode will be painful to work on.

The graphics response is very slow for a program like SW.

Cheers,

Anna Wood
Core i7 EE965, FirePro V8700, 12 Gb RAM, OCZ Vertex 120 Gb SSD, Dell 3008WFP 30" Monitor
SW2010 SP2.1, Windows 7 x64
http://www.solidmuse.com
http://www.phxswug.com

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