As I just changed my PC, I am currently installing SW2014 SP2.0 on it, and here are my problems
At launch and after checking the key, the installer asks me to go directly to SW2015 SP4 in order to correct a stability bug to I validate
I give the license server address to our license is no longer valid, when we should be able to do the update. For your information, I have a colleague with SW 2015 SP2 and who also cannot switch to SP4 while another colleague did the update before the expiration date of the " t0+1year " maintenance.
I cancel the install and I restart it to – at least – stay in 2014 at I am informed that SW cannot be installed on a windows vista, while I am in W7 on a recent machine (less than 1 month)
It seems that, since the update date has passed, you can no longer install these updates... even though the maintenance is included with the original software.
What are the solutions
for SW to take my PC for what it is, i.e. a PC with win7 ?
to install SW2015 SP4 on my PC and those of my colleagues ?
I downloaded it directly from the SolidWorks site, so no worries, I've been on this forum for 2 years, it's not a virus ;-)
But it doesn't cost anything to do a virus scan before running it, like every time you download something from the internet! With a right-click it takes 2 min.
Our maintenance stopped at the SW2015 SP2.1 version (+ or - in February), so it is logical that the 2015 SP4 does not install, and it's a shame that the program offers me an SP4 that can't be launched with our current contracts...
Remains my pb of Vista while I'm under W7... I contacted the technical support, I'm waiting for the result.
You can install an update out of maintenance if you don't need to download, but there will be a message from solidworks that says not the right but does not prevent it.
I have the same problem with my sw 2014 SP4, not having a complete disc I can't reinstall it on the other hand my dvd SP3 no problems
We do have the rights to install the SPxx of the current year's version, but since the maintenance contract fell in April, I can no longer download these latest updates via the SW site
A bit of a schizo situation... And it forces you to look for versions on the web, with no guarantee of authenticity.
For my pb vista, the PC had placed itself in "Vista compatibility" mode, why? Impossible to say!
I downloaded it directly from the SolidWorks site, so no worries, I've been on this forum for 2 years, it's not a virus ;-)
But it doesn't cost anything to do a virus scan before running it, like every time you download something from the internet! With a right-click it takes 2 min.