dual boot convert to single boot

[CLinn]

I'm in a bit of a pickel.

I went out this week and bought a new 250G HD to replace the 30G & 10G that are currently in my system. My intention was to do a fresh install of XP this weekend on this new drive and get rid of my existing drives. Last night I got a contract to do some SolidWorks modeling, but the catch is that it has to be done in the 2006 version. All the rest of my clients' work is done in 2005. (Note: SolidWorks is not backwards compatible.)

So now, temporarily, I guess I need to set up the new drive with a second O/S to run 2006 and keep my 30G as my primary.

Dual Boot is not a big deal to setup. But how do I later change the new drive into my primary. I already have a C:\ on the 30G, so my second O/S will have to be a different drive letter. Can I later just remove the 30G and change the drive letter of the new drive to C:\ or will I have to wipe everything out and start from scratch again?

Hopefully someone out there in cyberspace can help.

Thanks!

 

[IFRs]

I don't understand - the OS and the applicatio software are independant, right? Why would you need a second boot to run different versions of SW? Can't they coexist on the same drive?

 

[CLinn]

I have tried to install both versions, but they just wont work on the same drive.

 

[MadMango]

Try posting this at The SoliWorks Forum, forum559

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[IFRs]

So boot to your new drive, install one there and one on the other drive. Or is SW to intertwined with Windows that it won't work that way?

 

[katmar]

Disclaimer : I am not a SolidWorks user.

It may be a question of the two versions not being able to co-exist in the same registry, rather than not being able to co-exist on the same drive. Create a new user profile and then install the second version as being available only to that user. That may help. It is easier and quicker to log off a username and onto another name than it is to totally reboot the machine.

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[looslib]

There should be no problem loading multiple versions of SW. By default, it wants to be an upgrade and install in the same location as the old version. Just specify a new location and you can have both versions.


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[pdybeck]

Ben is correct. I do this all the time and never have troubles with multiple versions installed. Many others will tell you the same thing. Just make sure you keep your installations separate as Ben pointed out.

Pete Yodis

 

[CLinn]

Could I be having problem because of having to use 2 different serial numbers?

 

[pdybeck]

I think that would cause you problems, though I am not positive. Any one else?

Pete

 

[Mech151]

I would think 2 seriel numbers would be a good thing. Have you been carefull to designate specific and segregated directories for all files? Also, as mentioned above, you should make sure to do a new install, not an upgrade. Finally, check out the user groups on the solidworks web site, also your ASD may be of some help. I have 2006 and 2007 installed on my computer write now without any problems. If this doesn't help, refresh our memory on how the licensing works. I assume you set up the solidworks flex license server?

 

[meintsi]

We have had many multiple versions of SolidWorks installed at the same time on the same local drive.

Each version MUST be installed in it's own folder..............


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[pdybeck]

Multiple versions is no problem as meintsi mentioned, however mulitple serial numbers is. I beleive you would need to modify a registry entry each time you wanted to switch between serial number useage.