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Method for moving multiple SW installations on the same machine

Question asked by Garet Holcomb on Apr 16, 2019
Latest reply on Apr 17, 2019 by Heiko Sohnholz

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My work laptop is starting to feel the crunch, with four discreet SW installations (16-19) on the primary drive (SSD). I'm starting to get squawked at because it's filling up.

I'm working on moving other programs to my rotating secondary drive (2TB) but I need to be careful about handling SW because of... touchy... it can be sometimes.

I guess the easiest way is to completely blow all the installs away and start over. If I go this route is there a guide on how to get four installations to play nicely on the same machine... NOT on the system hard drive?

To forestall the question, I do outsourced design work and many of my customers use old versions and want native file formats.

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Adam Holmes Apr 17, 2019 2:01 AM

Hi,

I’d recommend removing all versions you currently have and start with the oldest version you want to Install first.

This way you can rename ToolBox from SOLIDWORKS Data to SOLIDWORKS DATA 18 or 19 etc. This will help keep track of which version is which.

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Adam

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Heiko Sohnholz Apr 17, 2019 2:38 AM

Hi,

i don't think that it will make any difference on wich drive SWX is installed.

The easiest way to would be, buying a larger SSD and copy an image to that. i would recommend this, because the other drive seems to be a hard drive (and therefor much slower).

Moving the installation won't work, so it's necessary to de-install and re-install all SWX versions. I think you are familiar with this procedure...

Cheers, Heiko

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Adam Holmes Apr 17, 2019 2:01 AM
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Hi,

I’d recommend removing all versions you currently have and start with the oldest version you want to Install first.

This way you can rename ToolBox from SOLIDWORKS Data to SOLIDWORKS DATA 18 or 19 etc. This will help keep track of which version is which.

Thanks

Adam
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Heiko Sohnholz Apr 17, 2019 2:38 AM
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Hi,
i don't think that it will make any difference on wich drive SWX is installed.
The easiest way to would be, buying a larger SSD and copy an image to that. i would recommend this, because the other drive seems to be a hard drive (and therefor much slower).
Moving the installation won't work, so it's necessary to de-install and re-install all SWX versions. I think you are familiar with this procedure...
Cheers, Heiko
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