Access Keys:
Skip to content (Access Key - 0)

Q: Why is the SolidWorks Installation Manager blank when I run setup.exe?

Answer

Windows can block files that it thinks may be malicious. This same security feature can cause the SolidWorks installation manager to not work properly.

To fix the issue, you will need to unblock the .zip file before the installation files are extracted.

  1. Navigate to the SOLIDWORKS Download .zip file. It will be named something similar to
    MIT-SolidWorks-201?-SP?-Network-x64.zip
    .
  2. Right click on the .zip file and select Properties.
  3. On the General tab select the Unblock option.
  4. Then unzip the file to extract your installer and associated files.
    Result: The installer should run properly and no longer appear blank.

For more information, see https://www.isumsoft.com/windows-10/3-ways-to-unblock-app-or-file.html

IS&T Contributions

Documentation and information provided by IS&T staff members


Last Modified:

August 01, 2019

Get Help

Request help
from the Help Desk
Report a security incident
to the Security Team
Labels:
c-solidworks c-solidworks Delete
Enter labels to add to this page:
Please wait 
Looking for a label? Just start typing.
Feedback
This product/service is:
Easy to use
Average
Difficult to use

This article is:
Helpful
Inaccurate
Obsolete
Adaptavist Theme Builder (4.2.3) Powered by Atlassian Confluence 3.5.13, the Enterprise Wiki