Beta 2005 install issues?

I've never had any problems with SW beta's installation messing up my other installs. However there are a couple of things to remember

Make sure you > Hi folks as the Beta program looms and I am thinking about where I will

Neil,

I would certainly be interested in an answer to this myself. It didn't seem like the WI installer would support installing two different versions of SW on the same machine very well. Installing SP's to two different WI versions is another potential nightmare.

Regards

Mark

the sort of issues I am thinking about for example are Bluebeam files and add-ins dropdown list. I see Toolbox and other common files are mentioned on the beta website.

This is a topic that has almost been beaten to death but it is always nice to help out.

The easiest thing to do is have a second hard drive (seperate from the production version of SolidWorks you use) and install "A NEW INSTALLATION" on that hard drive. Put the common files, Toolbox, edrawings, viewer, etc...on that hardrive.

I have never had a problem with a Beta when using this method.

The safest way to do this is either use a seperate machine or use a dual booty. Installing beta software on a production box is dicey.

Respect

well I am not sure about this but it seems to me that this being the second year Bluebeam has been around that 2005 will over write 2004 because it is spread around my pc including some on c:\ so even if I had another drive it wouldn't matter? as it is I have a dual install of 2003/2004. perhaps I should contact SW and get an official view on these matters.

Neil,

The beta download will likely come with some instructions on installation.

Richard