Solidworks 2024 Install May 2026

Search for "SOLIDWORKS Rx" in your Start Menu. Run:

Open SolidWorks 2024. Create a new part. Draw a simple circle and extrude it. Then verify:

Even with the best preparation, issues can arise. Here are the fixes for the most common problems:

Before inserting the USB or running the installer, verify your computer meets the minimum requirements for SolidWorks 2024. solidworks 2024 install

Critical: Disable antivirus and Windows Defender Real-time Protection temporarily during installation. Close all Office applications.

The default “SolidWorks” is checked. Recommended: Click Change next to the product list and select only what you need:

Uncheck: SolidWorks Explorer (legacy), Language Packs (unused ones), Help Files (if low on space). Search for "SOLIDWORKS Rx" in your Start Menu

Click Back to Summary.

SolidWorks 2024 is not backwards compatible with older operating systems. Here is the baseline:

SOLIDWORKS 2024 has moved with the times, meaning older operating systems are often dropped. Even with the best preparation, issues can arise

The SolidWorks Installation Manager will launch. You will see three options:

Select Individual for 95% of users.