Problems Downloading Wildfire 4.0 Tryout Edition

I am having problems downloading Wildfire 4.0 Tryout Edition . I have
tried the input from PTC on how to fix the problem, but still I
can't download. During download I get the error, missing cab files.
I followed the PTC instructions to disable AV, Firewall and check the
internet connection. Any other ideas?

 

This sounds like an install problem, not especially a download problem. Download to a very simple directory off the root folder like JUNK, then run the install from there. Folder names are often a reason it can't find things. It could be a reason it can't even download them. PTCSetup was historically stymied, following UNIX conventions, by file/folder names with spaces in them; also by file names longer than some arbitrary length, like 28 characters.

David Janes

 

Although I do not know how to fix this problem, it might help you to
know that few weeks back I also faced similar problem "missing cab
files" while Pro/E Wildfire 4.0 tryout edition install setup program
tries to download "lot of stuff". Only solution I can suggest is to
try again (Whenever you are feeling lucky ).

It would have been nice if installer program can print useful message
in case internet connection is lost and also time estimate to complete
the installation. Here's is what I remember in case anyone else is
contemplating to install the 4.0 TE.

Installer (.exe file) ~= 40 MB
Installer program will download addition files/data/code = at least
200 MB

 

So, did you finally install successfully? Any other trouble we should know about? Are you supposed to uninstall other versions of Pro/e to run the tryout version?

David Janes

 

I tried it myself. Used the second option, to download two zip files, extract and run the equivalent of CD from there. Worked OK except for PTC genius novelties like getting creative about how to browse to files. When I figured that out, the whole thing finished in 15 minutes after downloading. It even did something flawlessly that it's had trouble with in the past, namely generating a license file. There was an FAQ, referenced below, that mentions the CAB file problem.
http://www.ptc.com/for/education/tryout_faq.htm

Now let's see if the thing runs and whether it screwed up my other Pro/e installation.

David Janes

 

Thanks for checking this out. Haven't tried it again yet. My license
expired before I even got it installed, so I have to get the license
reset. My install also generated a license file, but I still had the
problem. PTC was of no help really. I did all the recommended fixes
for the missing CAB file fix, but still no luck.

Where did you find the second option for download two file zip
download? I only see a single 10MB download here
http://www.ptc.com/products/tutorials/wf4/intro/index.htm

 

The zip file option is with the other one, right at the start of the whole process. Instead of downloading the 10 meg setup file, the second option lets you download two zip files and explains what to do with them. It's the second paragraph on that initial screen, before you download anything. You probably saw it and thought it was just more explanation of the same method.

David Janes

 

I too cannot get the Trial Version to install. However its not
the .CAB issue. In my case when I try to "Generate License File" I
get an error message that states "This application is turned off for
maintenance" and the installation never begins. I have been trying
since Friday 7/26.

 

I too cannot get the Trial Version to install. However its not
the .CAB issue. In my case when I try to "Generate License File" I
get an error message that states "This application is turned off for
maintenance" and the installation never begins. I have been trying
since Friday 7/26.
Look on your installation screen, maybe at the bottom, for something called "Generate license file for offline mode". And there should be a button somewhere that lauches help for installation that explains this procedure.

David Janes