May 7, 2009

Folder Files Issue with Solidworks 2009 SP03 installation - Error

While installing SolidWorks 2009 common error occurs is “The folder you specified does not contain all necessary files for this 2009 SP03 installation” and it is due to the SolidWorks 2009 huge Pre requisites list. Please install the following  pre requisites before installing SolidWorks. Normally it will be available inside your Original DVD’s. Or else download it from the following link and install. 

For x32 (x86) Systems (32 Bit Windows XP Pro & 32 Bit Windows Vista)

  1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
  2. Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP
  3. Office 2003 Add-in: Office Web Components
  4. Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Remote Debugger
  5. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
  6. Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications
  7. Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)

For x64 Systems (64 Bit Windows XP Pro & 64 Bit Windows Vista)

  1. Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 Redistributable Package
  2. Windows Desktop Search 3.01 for Windows XP x64 Edition
  3. Office 2003 Add-in: Office Web Components
  4. Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Remote Debugger
  5. Microsoft Visual C++ 2005 Redistributable Package (x64)
  6. Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable Package (x86)
  7. Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications
  8. Windows Installer 3.1 Redistributable (v2)

Note:- The items 'Visual Studio 2005 Service Pack 1 Remote Debugger' and 'Visual Studio 2005 Tools for Applications' can be downloaded from some third party web sites, torrents, P2P networks etc.

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