Richard, I'm no expert but the MapQuest program is really large. I hope you have the 16 GB Mini because if you have the 8 GB Mini you would use most of your storage space on that one program. The map files take up 1.3 GB of memory while the full Map Source program takes 1.6 GB including the maps. The best solution would be to install the basic program on the mini and store the maps on a SD card, however I'm not sure if you can split it like that. But to answer your question, yes that is how I have installed several programs to my Mini. On your desk top simply insert the CD and an Flash drive.
Don't run the installation but rather copy the contents of the CD to the flash drive. Insert the flash drive in the Mini and click on the D drive.
If the installation program doesn't start running open the D drive window and click on the 'setup.exe file and it should start loading. What I think might also work is to install two flash drives, one blank and one with the copy of the MapSource installation CD. When it asks you where you want to install the program choose the blank flash drive. The installation will install most of the files on the blank flash drive but will make the changes to the system needed to run the program. This of course would mean that you must plug in the Map Source flash drive when you want to use the program.
Thanks for the reply. I do have the 16 GB drive. I did an install of the MapSource on another computer to see how much space it occupied and it was a lot - but since the mini is going to be used as a travel asssistant - internet, email, trip planning and so on, I won't be installing a lot of additional software. I may also try installing MapSource on an 8 GB SD card installed in the mini to see if it will run from there. Speed is not a requirement - utility is. I may even try to squeeze MS Streets and Trips in there somewhere.
I am running MapSource on my Mini9. I downloaded the shell program from Garmin.
My primary focus for the program is Geocaching so I mostly use Topo maps. I installed a 8Gb SD card in the card slot. I then copied the maps to a USB flash drive, plugged the drive in and copied the maps to the card in appropriately named folders.
(If I'd go buy a newer card reader I wouldn't need the extra step) Works just fine. If I can track down my unlock key I'll do the same for my City Navigator maps. These may have to go on the SSD since I'm not sure it's possible to install those to the accessory drives and MapSource be able to find them.
I know, my hand is beautiful in a pasty sort of way, but that isn’t important. That orangish thumb drive between my digits has SolidWorks 2008 running off it. It uses to lock and load the software. By packaging with Thinstall, the application has all files, libraries, components, and data that it needs to run, in a single EXE.
Another thing. It only takes up 2GB, so I have nearly another 2GB to store files.
Software delivery and usability all rolled into one. The lowdown All the CSWP’s (Certified SolidWorks Professionals) were given one of these this year as proof of concept. It’s an educational license and can go where you go. Imagine taking you’re entire app with all data to the client and running demos or presentations right off the thumb drive. Or how about just getting one of this to deliver SolidWorks to your team. Huge applications here and an incredible idea.
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Ehh cool, at least its yous full to you. We just built me a new workstation, 8 core, quadro m2000 (i think its the m2000), 64gb ddr4 and the case doesn't even have a spot for a disk drive. We spent like 4-5k on this box and putting a cd drive wasn't even talked over when we put it together, haha.
Might i digress: love my new computer though, holly beast does it have power. Renders are done over lunch instead of over night when i'am not there. Man this might be my most favorite tool right now.
SolidWorks Installation and Service Packs Guide SolidWorks Installation and Service Packs Guide Install the SolidWorks ® software to an individual machine or to many clients. Service packs are applied from downloads within major releases. You can upgrade (for major releases) from either CDs or a download, but CDs are required to later apply service packs. Serial numbers, registration codes, and products:. Serial numbers (16 numeric digits found on the CD box) identify customers. Registration codes (8 alphanumeric characters) are generated from information about the product and the serial number. The product (SolidWorks, SolidWorks Office, SolidWorks Office Professional, or SolidWorks Office Premium) determines which add-ins and features are available.
Contents Installation Methods This table shows the different ways to deploy and maintain SolidWorks. Each method has an effect on how you install the initial version and on future service packs. Method Description Service Packs Best Suited for: (most common) Each seat is installed from the SolidWorks installation CDs.
Original CDs are required when patching. Service packs are downloaded and applied to each computer. Individual users Users with administrative privileges during install and upgrade. Locations where original CDs are available for installations and service packs. Prepare an administrative image., then email clients with a link to install silently.
Apply a service pack to the administrative image; clients are upgraded automatically when they run the SolidWorks software. Users with administrative privileges on their computers during install and upgrade. Locations with multiple seats to install and manage, but not necessarily running from a server. Update applied to client computers automatically. (silent installation) Installed using an administrative image and a transform file.
The system administrator applies a service pack to the administrative image; a new transform file is created to specify an upgrade. Clients must be upgraded separately from the administrative image. Locations already using Microsoft Active Directory to install and maintain software. Users who may not have administrative privileges during install and upgrade. (manual or silent installation from administrative images) Installation parameters are specified manually with an administrative image using installation dialog boxes or automatically with a command prompt (command line) / batch file. The system administrator applies a service pack to the administrative image; service packs are downloaded and applied to each computer.
Users with administrative privileges during install and upgrade. System administrators who want a customized installation. Silent installations A silent installation is administered without the display of a user interface or dialog boxes. Administrative images An administrative image is a source image of the SolidWorks software on a network. It is similar to a source image on a CD-ROM. Users who have access to the administrative image can install the product from this source.
To serve the SolidWorks application files across a network, you create an administrative image of the SolidWorks application files on a server's hard drive. You can install the administrative image from any computer on the network, including the client computer. The resulting administrative image is a structure of folders in an uncompressed format. Once the administrative image is created, additional installations on computers across the network can be started from this server location. Client computers can access the administrative image to run the SolidWorks application on their local computers. An installation must be performed on each client computer before it can access and use the SolidWorks application on the server.
Items to note:. The administrative image can take up to 2GB of disk space.
Clients deployed from administrative images that were not created with the will not automatically upgrade when the administrative image is upgraded. Additional steps are required to install the following products if you install from an administrative image:. COSMOSWorks ® Designer. eDrawings ®. PDMWorks ® (Clients and Server). If you create an administrative image with the Administrative Director, then modify the image (for example, by applying a service pack), you cannot run the Administrative Director from the original CD to create a new initialization file (.ini).
You can, however, modify the.ini file manually. You can install a newer version of the SolidWorks software in parallel to a previous version. For example, you can install SolidWorks 2006 as a separate installation from SolidWorks 2005. Individual installation from CD An individual installation is one in which the entire SolidWorks software resides and runs on a user's computer.
To install on a local computer from the CD: Insert SolidWorks Disk 1 into your CD-ROM drive, and follow the on-screen instructions. You may need to reboot your computer when installation is complete.
You might need the original CDs later when you apply service packs. Due to Microsoft limitations, you cannot install the SolidWorks application from a remote CD-ROM drive.
If you are an AutoCAD速 user and you plan to use the XchangeWorks utility, you must install the SolidWorks application on your local computer. Dialog box notes: SolidWorks 2006 Install Choice If the wizard detects existing installations, you can choose to create a new installation or select an installed version to upgrade.
SolidWorks Option Select the SolidWorks package you want to install. Click Customize to choose which features or languages to install; otherwise, all program features are installed. Custom Setup (Appears only if you clicked Customize in the SolidWorks Option dialog box.) Select a feature to install and select one of the following options. Only those options that are appropriate for the selected feature are available.
Supported Languages. Select one or more of the supported languages. SolidWorks Add-Ins.
Select one or more add-in applications. The add-in applications available for each SolidWorks product type are automatically selected for installation.
If you install add-in applications beyond those in the selected product, you must enter serial numbers for them. Destination Folders Install the SolidWorks software on a local drive, not on a network drive. When the wizard detects an existing installation, it proposes a name (which you can edit) for the new installation. The common data folder contains data and databases that are used by the SolidWorks Hole Wizard and the SolidWorks Toolbox add-in. The common data folder can be installed to a shared network location if multiple users access the data. To preserve your existing data, create a backup copy of your existing common data folder. When you install the latest version of the SolidWorks software, items in the common data folder are upgraded.
To use your existing data as the starting point for a new installation, copy your current common data to another folder and point to this copy. Any future changes to items in the older version will not propagate to the newer version. Use UNC paths, not mapped drives, if you place the common data folder on a network location. See the for detailed instructions. SolidWorks Administrative Director The SolidWorks Administrative Director is a wizard that:. Creates and customizes the SolidWorks installation data (an administrative image, an initialization file, and a registry file). Provides the option to create a log of each client machine's installation for analysis.
Allows you to specify additional commands to execute on client machines before and after the installation. Requires clients to have administrative privileges on their computers The wizard creates an administrative image, which must be in a shared folder so it can be deployed to clients. If the folder you specify is not already shared, the wizard makes it shared. You might see this message: 'In order to perform client installations from an administrative image, the administrative image folder must be shared.
Do you want to continue?' Click Yes for the wizard to make the folder shared. To install the SolidWorks software using the SolidWorks Administrative Director:.
Insert the SolidWorks software CD. In the dialog box, click Administration Tools. Follow the on-screen instructions. Context-sensitive help is available in the wizard. The Administrative Director Process Step Notes Administrative Image Option Choose to create a new administrative image or locate an old one (.msi ). When locating an old image, you have the opportunity to make changes in the initialization file ( swsetup.ini) by creating a new initialization file.
Create an administrative image (also referred to as a server image). Creating an administrative image takes several minutes. The dialog boxes and Help during this process are those of the SolidWorks installation even though no actual installation takes place. Choose the SolidWorks product and follow the on-screen instructions, entering your serial number and registration code. If you are asked for a serial number for an add-in application that is not included in the product you are installing, click Next. If the message about the folder being shared appears, click Yes to continue. Initialization File Option Choose to create a new initialization file or locate an old one (.ini ).
Contents of the initialization file ( swsetup.ini) are created automatically from choices in the subsequent wizard steps. Registry File Option Choose to create a new registry file, locate an old one (.sldreg ), or not use a registry file. When you create a new registry file, the wizard opens SolidWorks so you can select system options in the Options dialog box.
Then the Copy Settings Wizard runs and you select the types of options to export. Actual installation process if you choose to create new initialization and registry files.
Simulated installation process if you choose a new initialization file but no registry file. No action occurs if you choose to locate an existing initialization file and not use a registry file. Your serial number and registration code are known for this process. If you are creating a registry file, the SolidWorks application opens. Specify any system options you want to propagate to client systems, then close SolidWorks. The Copy Settings Wizard opens. Select which settings to save ( Keyboard shortcuts, Menu customization, etc.), then close the wizard.
File swoptions.sldreg is created. Logging Option Choose whether to create log files; if so, specify a folder. Creating log files slows performance and requires a significant amount of disk space. All clients must have write access to the folder where the log files are located. Additional Command Execution Option Type a command or browse to a batch file (.bat ) for multiple commands. Specified commands are executed before and after installation on client computers.
Commands are executed as if the user double-clicked the files. Client Notification You can view or browse to the file for notifying clients. Close the wizard. Browse to file takes you directly to the folder with the StartSWInstall.htm file.
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Other files in this folder include swsetup.ini and swoptions.sldreg. Send StartSWInstall.htm to all clients. Clients open the file and click Install SolidWorks now. Microsoft Active Directory Microsoft Active Directory is a means to manage the clients and servers that make up network environments. It simplifies management, migration, and deployment. To install the SolidWorks software using Microsoft Active Directory:. Create an administrative image using the procedure,.
Create a transform file to customize the SolidWorks software:. Open the Command Prompt window. In the folder that contains the administrative image, drag SWCreateMST.exe into the Command Prompt window. The command should be in the format: SWCreateMST.exe For example: C: admin SWCreateMST.exe ' c: admin englishi386SolidWorks.msi' INSTALLDIR='C: Program Files ' SOLIDWORKSSERIALNUMBER='xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx' REGCODE=xxxxxxxx ADDLOCAL=English,Manuals OFFICEOPTION=0 The transform file, Englishi386SolidWorks.mst, is created in the folder that contains the administrative image. In the Active Directory, edit the Published Apps policy for the group or groups to deploy the SolidWorks software. In the Group Policy dialog box, expand Computer Configuration and Software Settings. Right-click Software installation and select New, Package.
Browse to the administrative image and click Open. In the Deploy Software dialog box, select Advanced published or assigned, then click OK.
In the SolidWorks Properties dialog box, on the Modifications tab:. Click Add. Browse to the.mst file. Click Open. Additional installation methods To create an administrative image:.
Insert SolidWorks Disk 1 into your CD-ROM drive. Open the Command Prompt window. In the Command Prompt window, enter: msiexec /a In the command prompt above, the variable, Msipath, represents the path and filename of the.msi file for your operating system and language. The SolidWorks.msi file name is constructed as follows: i386 SolidWorks.msi Values for Czech Chinese Chinese-Simplified English French German Italian Japanese Korean Polish Russian Spanish For example, a machine with the English version of Windows XP installed has the file name: Englishi386SolidWorks.msi A sample command prompt is: msiexec /a F: swwi data Englishi386SolidWorks.msi The SolidWorks 2006 Installation Wizard appears. Follow the on-screen instructions. Advertising SolidWorks from an administrative image Advertising SolidWorks creates a shortcut to the SolidWorks application on the Start menu on the user's computer and creates a file association with the administrative image on the server. Initially, the executable files are not installed.
When the user clicks the shortcut or double-clicks a SolidWorks document, the installation begins and the SolidWorks application executes. To advertise the SolidWorks application on a user's machine using a command prompt:. Perform an administrative image installation, passing all the serial numbers in the command prompt. You must pass both the serial number and the registration code. Advertise the product on each machine where the SolidWorks application is to be installed.
Advertising the SolidWorks software with a command prompt The following is a sample command prompt for advertising a SolidWorks application that is not yet installed: msiexec /jm This command prompt advertises both the SolidWorks application and SolidWorks Explorer. Deploying administrative images After you create an administrative image, you deploy it:. or -. (silent installation) Manually deploying an administrative image using installation dialog boxes. Browse to the location of your administrative image and double-click SwSetup.exe.
Follow the on-screen instructions, or install a client-only ('thin client') installation as detailed below. A client-only (thin client) installation is a quicker install and uses less hard drive space than a full installation. However, this method is slower and requires a robust network.
This installation is equivalent to the ADDSOURCE property in a silent installation. To install a client-only ('thin client') installation:. Follow the on-screen instructions until the SolidWorks Option dialog box appears.
In the SolidWorks Option dialog box, select the SolidWorks package you want to install, then click Customize. In the Custom Setup dialog box, click the icon next to SolidWorks 2006, then select This feature, and all subfeatures, will be installed to run from the network. Follow the on-screen instructions. Automatically deploying an administrative image using a command prompt/batch file (silent installation) To pass properties to a silent installation:. Open the Command Prompt window. In the Command Prompt window, use the /i and /qb options of the msiexec.exe command, and set the global properties for those installation options that you want to be different from the default values.
Use the following examples as templates for a silent installation. A detailed description of all properties is in the section of this document. Installation type Properties Example Individual. Chinese-Simplified language. PhotoWorks add-in.
location: C: Program Files. Enable performance email selected.
Centimeters as the unit of measure msiexec /i ' INSTALLDIR='C: Program Files ' SOLIDWORKSSERIALNUMBER='xxxx xxxx xxxx xxxx' REGCODE=xxxxxxxx ENABLEPERFORMANCE=1 UNITSELECTION=1 ADDLOCAL=ChineseSimplified,PhotoWorksRender /qb Client The properties described above.
Question: Do you recommend turning off anti-virus scanning when installing SolidWorks? Answer: Certain anti-virus (AV) applications do not allow system resources to be updated if they are in use. The other issue with having the AV on during installation is performance-related. With that said, most users cannot turn off their AV software due to corporate IT policy.
If you are using one of the recommended AV programs, you should not experience issues installing SolidWorks. See the System Requirements page for details. Question: What should I do to my system prior to a new installation? Answer: There are a number of practices described in the tech tip. This tech tip also describes some common system maintenance recommendations. The has references related to installing and configuring SolidWorks, eDrawings, and Enterprise PDM. Question: Can I change my data directory after installation?
Answer: No, once installation is complete the only way to change the data directory is to uninstall, then reinstall the software. Question: How can I make the installation and update process easier and more automated? Answer: The has some references and information about automating the installation using administrative images and silent installation. Question: Why is the original install location or DVD needed when upgrading? Answer: During an upgrade, you may need additional file to verify the installed files, to repair those files that are corrupt, to replace files that have been accidentally deleted, and to reinstall system components that have been erroneously modified by other applications.
The Installation Manager will optionally download these items for you. Question: Do you need to have write permission to the SolidWorks folder and files to run SolidWorks?
Only read and execute permission are required. Question: I have a version of SolidWorks that is two releases old. Do I need to do an intermediate step to upgrade to the latest release? Answer: Only service packs can be used to 'update' and existing installation.
You cannot perform an upgrade or update installation to go from one major release to another major release. You must always perform a complete installation, which requires either a CD or a complete Pre-Release download. (When a new version is released, subscription customers should receive a new CD automatically). When updating from one major release to another, you may notice an 'update existing installation' option during the install. If you choose this option, your existing installation of SolidWorks will be deleted and replaced with the latest major release. Question: Where can I find explanations for WI (Windows Installer) error codes?
Answer: A WI error codes reference can be found. Question: What caused the error 'Unable to connect to IM server to get timestamp' when downloading installation files? Answer: Ensure that via HTTP is open on your firewall for port 80, which is used by the SolidWorks Installation Manager during the update process. Question: Do I need to have administrative privileges to install SolidWorks or upgrade to the latest Service Pack? Answer: Yes, because the SolidWorks installation or upgrade needs to update system DLLs and drivers, which require administrative privileges. Note that you are only required to have administrative privileges on the machine on which you are installing or upgrading SolidWorks.