Solidworks 2017 Download
Solidworks 2017 Download
Solidworks 2017 installation needs administrator account
It's strongly recommended to turn off Windows UAC.
If your antivirus software is not from the list recommended by SW developers ,it's strongly recommended to turn it off.
1. Disconnect internet.
2. Import the "SolidWorks Serial Numbers 2017.reg" file as administrator to populate serial numbers for SolidWorks products.
3. Mount ISO DVD1 into virtual CD-drive and run "setup.exe" if will not start automatically
4. On "Welcome" page specify the type of installation: Individual (on this computer)
5. On "Serial Number" page check the serial numbers are present and press Next.
Notes: If you do not disconnect the internet before setup you will get a warning "Your serial number does not entitle you to Solidworks 2017.." click "NEXT". At "Products" tab click "CHANGE" > "Select different packages or products" > tick "Also show products that are not part of this package" > "OK". Select SW modules and supported languages that you want to install and continue setup
6. When you will get warning "Could not connect to the Solidworks 2017 server to determine which products you are entitled to install...." click "Cancel" to continue setup
7. On "Installation Options" page select "I would like to create a new installation of Solidworks 2017".
Note: also you can select to upgrade any previous major version of SW (if installed) to version 2016 SP0 (not recommended).
8. On "Summary" page be sure to check if all products that you need are ticked for setup
To do it click "Change" for "Products" list and be sure that all needed products in the list are ticked. Open drop-down list of products to see all included modules. Tick needed products, untick not needed
Be sure to open list of "Languages" and check if needed language is ticked for setup.
Notes: if planning to install SW Electrical, it is best ot install SQL Server instance BEFORE the Electrical installation.
9. Click "Change" on "Download Options" and untick "Use the background download manager for future service packs"
10. Change (if needed) "Installation Location", "Toolbox/Hole Wizard Options", "Electrical Options" and so on..
11. If during setup you will get the warning "The Installation Manager was unable to determine the current subscription expiration date. Would you like to reactivate your license to update this information?" you mast answer "No", "Cancel". For the next warning that you will need to do it later manually, you must answer "OK" to continue setup. Answer "Cancel" will terminate setup
12. If asked for DVD2 mount ISO DVD2 into virtual CD-drive and continue setup
13. After the finish of setup run "SW2010-2016.Activator.GUI.SSQ.exe", on "General" tab select SW products that you want to activate and click "Activate!"
14. Wait for Activator message "All done! Enjoy" and click "OK" to close Activator
15. To get SW Xpress products activation codes use "Solidworks 2017iew Code Generator.exe"
To install Solidworks 2017 you need :
Social Plugin