Drawing Environment not enabled

Hello all, I have a problem with an Installation of SW 2005. When I
install it the drawing package does not load, I can't open any
drawings(I get an error message for unsupported file type), and the
option for create new drawing does not appear when pressing the new
document button. I have contacted my VAR, but they are taking some
time to get back to me. I have reinstalled the software, tried the
'repair' option in the installer and am running out of ideas. All of
the files are installed for the drawing package like templates, formats
etc. Could there be a problem with my Registry? Maybe the entries for
..slddrw files has been deleted or corrupted? Does any body have some
suggestions?

Fingers crossed for a good response.

Dominic V.

 

Try to un-install SolidWorks through add/remove programs. Then open
regedit from Start -> Run -> regedit and then delete the folder(s)
SolidWorks (and SolidWorks Corporation) from HKEY_CURRENT_USER and
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE. This will remove all traces of SolidWorks on your
system. If this do not work after you've installed SolidWorks again,
then you need to send in a Solidworks Rx to your local reseller.

 

Removed all registry entries and reinstalled, now I only have the part
environment enabled!! I'm considering formatting the disk now, but
this will be a *last* resort.

 

I would retry removing all entries for SolidWorks under
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/

 

It used to be true that removing the standard 4 registry entries would
result in a "clean" install of SW. However, I had something go awry while
installing 2006, and, on the advice of my VAR we did a step-by-step revome
( including registry entries ), and a complete re-install ( 3 times ). On
re-installing SW would report that it had "updated" my registration code,
rather than asking for one. It was clear to both myself and my VAR that
with 2006, SW has added additional registry entires.

If it looks like you need to perform the nuclear option, and reformat,
you might first try using the registry search tool and deleting all
references to: SW, bluebeam, e-drawings, dasault systems, ect.. Last I
looked, there were more than 20 entries associated with SW and add-ins.
Obviously, this can really hose your registry if you are not careful. But,
if reformatting is your only other option.... its worth a try and may save
many hours of software installation, updating, ect.

 

If you go here
http://www.solidworks.com/swexpress/pages/mar05/TT_CleanUpdate.html, you
will find some lines of code that might help. Grab them and create a batch
file that will help clean out things. I have never tried it, so I can't
vouch for it.

WT