SOLIDWORKS Frequently Asked Questions

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Student Edition Technical FAQs

While installing, I get one of the error messages below: "Product:SOLIDWORKS ErrorCode:1722 CA:register_i386_SldShellExtServerExe Location:C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\sldShellExtServer.exe Command:sldshellextserver.exe /REGSERVER"
This error is related to the installation of prerequisite VC++ components. To troubleshoot the issue, try reinstallation of VC++ components manually:

Go to Start > User Account > User Account Control Settings. Set it to “Never Notify”. Restart the system

Login as administrator

Uninstall VC++ redistributable components (2008 and 2010 and 2012, 2013, 2015) from Programs and Features

Restart the computer

Login as administrator

Reinstall: VC++ 2008 and 2010 and 2012, 2013, 2015

[a] downloaded files\prereqs\VCRedist9\vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe
[b] downloaded files\prereqs\VCRedist10\vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe
[c] downloaded files\prereqs\VCRedist11\vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe
[d] downloaded files\prereqs\VCRedist12\vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe
[e] downloaded files\prereqs\VCRedist14\vcredist_x86.exe and vcredist_x64.exe

Restart your computer

Login as administrator

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Why do I get this error while installing a student edition license on a virtual machine: “Using a standalone license for SOLIDWORKS is not supported in this virtual environment? You must use a SolidNetWork License (SNL)”?

You might be receiving this error during installation because you may not be using a supported virtual machine for SOLIDWORKS.

Note that SOLIDWORKS is not supported on all virtual machine environments. You can find the list of supported environments with this link: www.solidworks.com/SystemRequirements

Student Edition Technical FAQs

While installing, I get one of the error messages below: "Product:SOLIDWORKS ErrorCode:1722 CA:register_i386_SldShellExtServerExe Location:C:\Program Files\SOLIDWORKS Corp\SOLIDWORKS\sldShellExtServer.exe Command:sldshellextserver.exe /REGSERVER"

Why do I get this error while installing a student edition license on a virtual machine: “Using a standalone license for SOLIDWORKS is not supported in this virtual environment? You must use a SolidNetWork License (SNL)”?