1. SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager has all of the information needed to complete the installation operation. System Check Warnings. System Check reported issues that could impact how you continue with the installation. In most cases, you should be able to proceed with SOLIDWORKS Installation Manager. Hole Wizard/Toolbox Options.
2. Installation FAQs. Ensure that via HTTP is open on your firewall for port 80, which is used by the SolidWorks Installation Manager during the update process.

Step 1: Close the blank installation manager. You will then need to delete the extracted files that you extracted from the zip folder, NOTE: Do not delete the original zip folder. Step 2: Right click on the zip folder, then select ‘Properties’. Step 3: After selecting ‘Properties’ select ‘Unblock’, ‘Apply’ then select ‘Ok’.

I'm currently trying to install Solidworks 2012, but every time I launch the installer, I get an error:

If I ignore this error and continue with the installation, it eventually returns another error about 10% of the way through the install with more complaints about the registry and then it just fails to install the program. To fix this, I figured that I would delete these registry keys and allow SolidWorks to remake them, however, when I attempt to delete them, I get the following:

• Trying to delete the parent Solidworks returns a default error that says 'Error Deleting Key'
• Clicking on either of the PDMWorks returns 'PDMWorks/Workgroup cannot be opened. An error is preventing this key from being opened. Details: Access is denied.'

I've tried a bunch of Microsoft solutions, including Microsoft Fix It, PsExec and RegDelNull, along with trying to assign permissions to the key and taking ownership (which errors out to access denied again), but none of these work.

Is there any way to remove this key without reinstalling Windows?

edit: I was able to remove the AddIns and the PDMWorks keys by adding a new key to the registry under those directories - this allowed me to see the files that were hidden in them and modify the permissions for those individual files. The problem now is that there's another directory under PDMWorks Workgroup as Default, and I can't add a new key to this to see what's inside, or change the permissions on it (because I guess there's a key underneath).

2 Answers

Regestry keys, like files, have permissions on them. Right click on the folder for the key you are trying to find out about and see if you can click on permissions.

If you can not even do that there is a hack you can do to run a app as SYSTEM instead of administrator.

Go download PsExec. Open a command prompt as administrator (by right clicking on the command prompt shortcut and clicking run as administrator). Run the following command:

This will launch regedit with the system account (make sure you do not have any copies open already) and see if you are able to delete those folders.

P.S. Check to see if solidworks created any users or groups on your machine and delete them (delete the corresponding folder in the C:Users folder too), I had a similar issue when the user SQLServer installed got corrupted, the only sign was a registry key could not be created/deleted during the setup process.

Scott ChamberlainScott Chamberlain

If you have access denied than you are not an administrator , or you have opened regedit without rights elevation (UAC prompt). As an administrator you should have permission everywhere.

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Overview of SldIM.exe

What Is SldIM.exe?

SldIM.exe is a type of EXE file associated with SolidWorks Installation Manager developed by Solidworks Corporation for the Windows Operating System. The latest known version of SldIM.exe is 19.0.0.5019, which was produced for Windows. This EXE file carries a popularity rating of 1 stars and a security rating of 'UNKNOWN'.

What Are EXE Files?

EXE ('executable') files, such as sldIM.exe, are files that contain step-by-step instructions that a computer follows to carry out a function. When you 'double-click' an EXE file, your computer automatically executes these instructions designed by a software developer (eg. Solidworks Corporation) to run a program (eg. SolidWorks Installation Manager) on your PC.

Every software application on your PC uses an executable file - your web browser, word processor, spreadsheet program, etc. - making it one of the most useful kinds of files in the Windows operating system. Without executable files like sldIM.exe, you wouldn't be able to use any programs on your PC.

Why Do I Have EXE Errors?

Because of their usefulness and ubiquity, EXE files are commonly used as a method of delivery for virus / malware infection. Often, viruses will be disguised as a benign EXE file (such as sldIM.exe) and distributed through SPAM email or malicious websites, which can then infect your computer when executed (eg. when you double-click the EXE file).

In addition, viruses can infect, replace, or corrupt existing EXE files, which can then lead to error messages when SolidWorks Installation Manager or related programs are executed. Thus, any executable files that you download to your PC should be scanned for viruses before opening - even if you think it is from a reputable source.

When Do EXE Errors Occur?

EXE errors, such as those associated with sldIM.exe, most often occur during computer startup, program startup, or while trying to use a specific function in your program (eg. printing).

Common SldIM.exe Error Messages

The most common sldIM.exe errors that can appear on a Windows-based computer are:

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• 'SldIM.exe Application Error.'
• 'SldIM.exe is not a valid Win32 application.'
• 'SldIM.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience.'
• 'Cannot find sldIM.exe.'
• 'SldIM.exe not found.'
• 'Error starting program: sldIM.exe.'
• 'SldIM.exe is not running.'
• 'SldIM.exe failed.'
• 'Faulting Application Path: sldIM.exe.'

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These EXE error messages can appear during program installation, while a sldIM.exe-related software program (eg. SolidWorks Installation Manager) is running, during Windows startup or shutdown, or even during the installation of the Windows operating system. Keeping track of when and where your sldIM.exe error occurs is a critical piece of information in troubleshooting the problem.