Off to a blistering start! (2006)

[MMike1]

Just installed SWx 2006 here at home...as an upgrade from SW2005 sp4...which was maybe a mistake.

I open SWx2006, select New->part.....and the whole machine freezes.... had to restart. Tried it twice. No good.

I give up for today.......

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Upgrade or clean install? You should NEVER do an upgrade.

How do I do a clean uninstall & reinstall of Solidworks? faq559-488


Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of faq559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions faq559-1091

 

[Theophilus]

I really don't ever bash SolidWorks--I love SolidWorks. But I'll make an exception in this area. Isn't it stupid to include an option in the installer that will ALWAYS lead to disaster of the installation? Can we not rid ourselves of this stupid option in the installer after eight years?

OK, now that that's out of the way. .. MMike1, was this an upgrade or a fresh install? If it's a fresh installation, did you separate the directories (install 2006 in a directory marked "SolidWorks2006" or similar)? If not, you'll need to do an uninstall and clean reinstall. Check CorBlimeyLimey's post and the other FAQs on this subject while you're there--good stuff.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[ctopher]

Working late Jeff?
I agree, I always create a new folder and do a new install. I also use the AdminImage and update it last.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[Beggar]

So when you guys create a new folder for the clean install, what do you do with the SolidWorks Data folder? Do you make a version-specific one of those, too? The problem that I ran into is that you then lose all your links to the toolbox parts.

I know that Scott runs several versions on his box and I'm interested in keeping the old install.

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Bring back the HP-15

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[MMike1]

I know I know....I should have done a clean install...but my wife didn't want me dinking on the computer in the basement for too long... so I figured I give the upgrade option a shot. (Like Theophilus said...why even have the option if it's going burst into flames?)

Anyhoo.... I'll play with it over the weekend....

Damn you 2006! KAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHNNNNNNNN!!!!!!!!!!

 

[ctopher]

In the past, I copied the Data folder and renamed it for 05. I have not tried it with 06 yet.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[Theophilus]

Right--but you definitely need your own SW data folder for each version. I hate the headache of missing parts in a directory, so I always put a copy of toolbox parts in the directory I'm using them. There have been so many times a client gives me SW parts with all sorts of missing fasteners because they didn't copy all their parts into the directory.

Chris, yeah, working late as usual (last night). You too, eh?


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[whippet]

Does any one delete the registry info?

Delete folders in the registry. Start, Run, type “regedit” look under HK Current User, Software. Delete Bluebeam Software, eDrawings, SRAC, S.R.A.C., SolidWorks
Delete the same as above under HK Local Machine.




have fun make money
Paul

 

[Theophilus]

I do this with a registry cleaner. Uninstall, delete remaining folders and files, reboot, run the registry cleaner to automatically delete old registry entries, reboot, and then perform a clean install. It's a good idea to do this--keeps it truly clean.


Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Theo ... which one do you use? I use one called RegCleaner ... so far never had a problem (touch wood)

http://www.worldstart.com/weekly-download/archives/reg-cleaner4.3.htm

Helpful SW websites every user should be aware of faq559-520
How to get answers to your SW questions faq559-1091

 

[Theophilus]

I use Registry First Aid--also no problems with it.

http://www.rosecitysoftware.com/reg1aid/

Jeff Mowry

http://www.industrialdesignhaus.com

Reality is no respecter of good intentions.

 

[ctopher]

Before you clean out the registry, you may want to copy your SW options then import them into 2006 to keep your current settings, toolbars, etc.

Chris
Sr. Mechanical Designer, CAD
SolidWorks 05 SP3.1 / PDMWorks 05
ctopher's home site (updated 06-21-05)
FAQ559-1100
FAQ559-716

 

[MMike1]

I was looking on the SWx forums. I saw someone had the same probelm I did. "They" said the is could be a graphcs card problem. I checked the site for drivers and approved cards and all that. I can't even find my card at all on the list. It'an ATI Radeon 9550....

I guess I should look into a new video card?

 

[SBaugh]

Yes that card is not supported. Check out

http://www.solidworks.com/pages/services/VideoCardTesting.html?pid=252

For approved video card and drivers.

Regards,

Scott Baugh, CSWP

http://www.scottjbaugh.com

faq731-376

 

[J-C]

That's a game card and not supported. ATI game cards seem to have more trouble than the nvidia game cards with swx.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 on WinXP SP2

 

[MMike1]

Yeah. I had checked the SWx to see (or not see as the case may be), my video card. 2005 had always been a little choppy with it. I guess now 2006 is just totally out of the question....

And I guess for the sake of....well I'm not sure what it would be for the sake of... what what I saying again?

Oh yeah... Here's the thread to which I was referring...

Basically the same thing happened to me. And this guy also has an ATI card....

http://forum.solidworks.com/swforum/thread.asp?m=24479

 

[J-C]

At home I run a GeForce 6800GT with no problems. I chose it as I wanted to play games too and didn't wany to spend $$$ on a quadro. Good card for $300.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2005 SP5.0 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2006 SP0.0 on WinXP SP2