SW2007 SP3 Early Visibility 1

[PDMAdmin]

SW2007 SP3 EV (early visibility) is available on the SW website, in x32 and x64 versions.

 

[phonix]

Does it work under Vista with hardware OpenGL?

 

[PDMAdmin]

According to a SW technical bulletin, SP3 should work under Vista. However, a separate download or DVD will be necessary for those installing on that OS. Vista is not currently listed as an available OS on the video card compatibility page, but I'm sure that information will be available in the near future.

 

[ctopher]

Thanks PDMAdmin.

I finally had time to install SW07 today. What a nightmare!!
The way our pc's are so protected, some software do not like to do a typ installation. This company has standard processes for installation of software.
I found I had to shut down ALL processes to make it work and remove ALL traces of SW06. It took three installs to make it work! uuuugh! It wouldn't let me install SP2.2 for whatever reason, only SP1.1.
I decided to forgo the Admin Image route at this company. Servers change and programs move between them.
Tomorrow I work on making it look at the network license ... if I can get into the server.
By the time I'm up to speed with 07, 08 will be out!

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[PDMAdmin]

ctopher,

It sounds like there's a fine line between procedure and bureaucracy. You only have about six more months before the release of '08. Better get moving...

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

When installing an EV SP, is it advisable to create a separate Common Files\SolidWorks Data Early Visibility folder?

 

[ctopher]

PDMAdmin,
Yes, a VERY fine line.
I'm moving as quick as our server guys are.

Chris
SolidWorks 06 5.1/PDMWorks 06
AutoCAD 06
ctopher's home (updated 02-10-07)

 

[PDMAdmin]

CBL,

Your idea for a separate folder is probably a good one. Typically, I install EV releases in a different location entirely, then I update my "official" installation after the final SP release comes out.

 

[J-C]

.....and with sp3....here comes product activation for everyone (except network licenses).

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP5.1 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2007 SP2.1 on WinXP SP2

 

[PDMAdmin]

Right. That's precisely why I made a big push to upgrade my company to all network licenses several months ago... best thing I could have done.

 

[smcadman]

Gildashard, very good point! From SW site: "Technical Bulletin: SolidWorks 2007 SP3 licensing changes." BUT, you click on the Tech Alert and it is blank. Maybe they want you to install SP3 before reading the Tech Alert.

SW07 SP2.0

Flores

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

My VAR is Javelin, and they had advanced roll-out for product activation with SW07-SP0. So far it has been great, no problems at all.

 

[PDMAdmin]

CBL,

My VAR is GoEngineer, so we were exposed to product activation early on as well. I have worked with activated licenses to a small degree, and I have not observed any problems either. However, from a CAD administration standpoint, life is much easier for me with network licenses, especially since we have far more users than licenses.

 

[J-C]

For some reason its blank.....but our other serial number is registered for the early visibility program...and if I login with that number....its not blank...weird. Here's the text:

Feb 20, 2007 Bulletin: SolidWorks 2007 licensing changes
Beginning with SolidWorks 2007 SP3, all customers in North America and Japan with standalone–licenses will begin using activation–based product licensing. Customers in certain portions of Europe, Asia–Pacific, Japan, Latin America and North America are already using activation–based licensing.

From Service Pack 3 – applying SPs or new installations will require the user to activate their license on that computer before use. The activation process is much faster than the previous registration process, now requiring only three simple steps. After activation, the license can later be transferred to a different computer.

COSMOS standalone users will now use the same licensing process but must must now obtain a COSMOS serial number PRIOR to installation of a new license or service pack. Users of COSMOS functionality inside SolidWorks Office Premium are covered by the Premium licensing. (To obtain a COSMOS serial number, please visit:

http://www.solidworks.com/COSMOS–SN)

Activation licensing will be introduced to customers in the remaining regions of the world in SolidWorks 2007 SP4.

Please visit: the product activation site for more information.

Jason

UG NX2.02.2 on Win2000 SP3
SolidWorks 2006 SP5.1 on WinXP SP2
SolidWorks 2007 SP2.1 on WinXP SP2