How to install SolidWorks 2011 on Windows 7 - 32 bits

1. Download 2. Mount disk 3. In the disk go into a folder called sldim 4. Run sldIM.exe 5. Go for the administrator image 6.enter the key 0000 0000 0000 3486 Q5HF FG98 7. Install this (make sure your internet is off, although some people have been able to install it with internet on.) 8. This installs the administrator image, the admin options will pop up after you install, Im not sure if its necessary but add another computer with the right settings, 9. Go into your hard drive (not programs) C:\SolidWorks Admin\SolidWorks 2011 SP0, then startsWinstall.hta which will then run and actually install Solidworks program. 9B. If you have issues, try the same install name but in the 32bit folder there.

Warning: If you want to install service packs, do that BEFORE you crack!

10. Copy the cracks from SolidWorks 2011 SP0.0 (x32x64) [Full Multilanguage Editions + Applications]\SW2011_sp0\setup into C:\Program Files (x86)\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks\setup and run swactwiz.exe.

How to run in x64 systems The program runs in x64 win7. Just right click the short cut and go on properties, then
compatibility tab. Click the box run this compatibility for and then select windows Xp service pack 3 or service pack 2. Method 2: 1. Create administrative image for 32 bit, because 64 bit is not possible. 2. Go to the directory you created your administrative image in. for example I created administrative image in C:\SolidWorks Admin\

4. Go to the following dir. \SolidWorks 2011 SP0\32bit\SolidWorks\ 5. Right-click on SolidWorks.msi and set compatibility to: Run this program in compatibility mode for "Previous versions of windows." 6. Run Solidworks.msi to install Solidworks 7. Copy the cracks to the install dir. and run the overwritten swactwiz.exe.

Issues resolution
Issue Save/open freezes program It asks for serial Problems with the add-ins Resolution 'Disable Visual Themes' option on the compatibility tab of SolidWorks.exe properties (right-click on program link > properties > compatibility). Try 0000 0000 0000 3486 Q5HF FG98 When program is installed, go to Tools > Addins. All add-ins come standard with this version. Just configure them from the add-in manager. Open notepad and drag the leer file into it to read the instruction. Do not run set up, run the file it tell it to. Turn you internet off and when you get the error press cancel, then continue the installation. There is no rar file. The cracks are unzipped for you already. Copy the four files that are in with the leer instructions. Go to C:\Program Files\SolidWorks Corp\SolidWorks right click on SLDWORKS.exe, select properties from the menu, click on the security tab. Back at security tab click edit, click add, type 'everyone' for object name and click ok, now use tick boxes to assign full control to the user everyone, click apply and ok and ok again to exit properties. Open up the folder its saved in, and make your way into \SW2011_sp0\setup\i386. Open up swlmwiz.exe. It should reset the trial time, and just open up Solidworks as normal. Fully uninstall and re-install NET Framework. Method 1: Add a shortcut for StartSWInstall.hta and run it from the shortcut. Method 2: going to the 32bit folder you will find an Identical StartSWInstall.hta file; this one will start the install manager.

Issues with the crack

Crash to desktop

Splash Screen doesnt load Failed to load microsoft .NET Framework error

" Internet Explorer requires....... " error

Activate your product issue

Follow Splash screen doesnt load resolution.

I hope this guide works for you! This is basically a compilation of the comments, but it is easier to understand, since you dont need to search the resolution throughout seven pages

Sweet Kisses to everyone, ENJOY!