Sigh

SOLIDWORKS SW General
1

So,

Thought I would update from 2022 SP3.1 to SP 5.0.

At the end of the update process I get this:

It continued on to activation and then I get this:

Doing a repair I get this:

I’ve created an administrative install dohicky.

Same thing.

Awesomeness!

2

Personally, start clean, fully uninstall and reinstall. The update process is not worth fightiing through.
Find the full SP05 and enjoy. (both goengineer and hawkridge have the full versions for download)

3

Thanks.

Do I need to deactivate the existing version?

4

I did a complete removal and reinstall. Worked fine.

Thanks

5

Try not to skip SP. Update all SP in sequence.
Or download full install.
I didn’t deactivate. I had 4 versions SW running at the same time.