To fix the issue, you will need to unblock the installation files. This same security feature can cause the SolidWorks installation manager to not work properly. Windows 7 and 8 can block files that it thinks may be malicious. It might be required to restart the computer before using SolidWorks for the first time.īlank Installation Manager window when attempting to install SolidWorks
Press Finish to finalize the installation. Again this might take a while.įinally you can select different options on what to see and which 'programs' to participate in. Now the installation program installs the SolidWorks software. Now you have the opportunity to select which products you want to install and where they will be installed.
The installation program then contacts SolidWorks to verify the serial number. On the next form please enter the SolidWorks serial number and press the Next button. You cannot install the program without first extracting the 7z contents.Īfter this, double click the setup.exe file to begin the installation process. From Version 2017 the file is compressed using 7z compression so you may need an external program to uncompress it first - 7-zip. Download the compressed file for the latest version, (older versions will expire), from .dtu.dk and extract it in a location you can find it.
