If you encounter problems with an installed SolidWorks product, you can use the SolidWorks Installation Manager to repair the installation of the product.
Here are the instructions for performing the repair:
1) Make sure you have the SolidWorks installation files. If you installed from the SolidWorks DVD, place the DVD into the drive. If you installed from a file set downloaded directly from SolidWorks.com, make sure the files are present in the SolidWorks Downloads folder.
2) If you are using Windows Vista or Windows 7, disable the User Account Control as directed in the article Avoid potential problems using SolidWorks with Windows Vista & 7
3) Ensure that any antivirus and /or antispyware software services have been stopped. This can be done by going to the Start menu and launching the Run dialogue. Type in: services.msc then click Run. Find the antivirus and antispyware services in the list and select Stop.
4) Go to the Control Panel and open Add/Remove Programs if using Windows XP, Programs & Features if using Windows Vista or Windows 7.
5) Select the SolidWorks installation from the list and click Change.
6) Select the “Repair the individual installation” option and click Next.
7) Select the SolidWorks product you wish to repair and click Repair.
Once the repair is complete, launch SolidWorks to test if the issue has been resolved.
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