view solidworks 2007 files with windows 2000

[bmc1974]

Hi,
Does anyone know if there is a way to view Solidworks 2007 files on PCs running Windows 2000.

Thanks,
Barry

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

What have you tried so far?

 

[bmc1974]

We've tried the Solidworks 2007 viewer. I was wonder if anyone knows of some third party software that will enable viewing of drawings.

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

Have you tried installing eDrawings?

What was wrong with the 2007 viewer?

 

[rporter]

The eDrwaings 2007 should work.

The 2007 viewer will give you the same error message about windows 2000 not being supported

 

[CorBlimeyLimey]

If it's an OS installation problem (i.e. unsupported OS) you may be able to use the method posted by StefanHamminga in thread559-200737

Actually installation is not completing because SolidWorks Corp. changed the installer to quit when run on an unsupported OS.

I had actually made a small guide for doing this but I didn't publish it before. here it is:

http://www.engit.nl/guides/swanyos/index.xhtml

 

[bmc1974]

Yes, Windows 2000 is an unsupported OS for Solidworks 2007. I've installed the edrawings viewer and it opens the drawings ok but the users aren't happy with the interface. I've had a look at the thread from StefanHamminga but the guide is no longer available. What I really would like is to find a way of installing the 20007 viewer on Windows 2000.

Thanks,
Barry