Catia V5 R18 Setup

[JimmyJohn]

Hi,
I know that most of you are using catia R18 (P1/P2/P3). If you have had an installation problems and have fixed it; it would be great to know the fix.

 

[catiajim]

I wouldn't count on it. Most of us are on R17 or earlier releases. R18 is still at SP2, which is WAY too early for most of us to trust.

 

[scot0511]

JimmyJohn,
Need more specific information before anybody can help you.
What operating system are you attempting to install R18?
And what is your h/w system?
Scott.

 

[eklunja]

JimmyJohn,

If you're using Windows version and installation fails, it is useful to check cxinst.log at %temp% folder of a userprofile you're using at installation.

 

[DaveSumm]

it usually fails on R18 x86 because it needs windows to have a couple of KB fixes as noted in the installation instructions. Make sure the following are installed and it should run ok...

KB 926255 (MS06-075)

KB 893803

I have successfully installed x86 on all machines i've tried and i'm currently running x64 version on XP pro & Vista 'Ultimate' without problems.

 

[solid7]

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Action May Be Required Prior to Installing CATIA V5R18 on WinXP Workstations
Prior to installing CATIA V5R18 on a workstation running Windows XP
Professional Edition SP2, ensure that Microsoft Patch KB926255 is installed.
Workstations running Windows XP Professional x64 Edition will not require
this patch.

If the required patch is not installed, the machine will either reboot or
experience a "blue screen" part way through the install, thus making it
impossible to install the CATIA V5R18 Code. If an attempt to install the
CATIA code without the patch occurs, an uninstall of the CATIA code will also
not be possible until some registry edits are performed.

To determine if this patch is already installed, open a DOS prompt and issue
cd C:\WINDOWS
and then
dir *KB926255*

If this returns an entry, then the patch has been installed. If not, this
patch can be installed from the following Microsoft link:

http://www.microsoft.com/TechNotes/security/bulletin/MS06-075.mspx

Once this patch is installed, you should not experience this CATIA V5R18
install problem.

This patch requirement is documented in the CATIA V5R18 Program Directory,
under CATIA Software Requirements and is specified as:

MS06-075 : Vulnerability in Windows could allow elevation of privilege:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/security/bulletin/MS06-075.mspx

Note: The details of this problem are documented here:

http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=886&context=SW860&uid=swg21272180

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