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ex-Subscription question

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 9:32 am
by doobes
So,

As we have discussed, my subscription ended on March 1st. So, the latest version of SolidWorks that I have is 2024 SP1.0.

I typically don't use SWx before about SP3, so I'm still using v2023 PS5.0.

Has anyone, who ended subscription, been able to get later SP's from their VAR after the subscription ended?

Now that v2024 SP3.0 is out, I'm thinking about asing my VAR if they could send me a copy.

'just wonderin'

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 12:32 pm
by Jim Elias
AFAIK, can't work. Your SN is locked in the SW central brain to the last version and SP that were available when you went off maintenance.

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Sat Aug 03, 2024 8:25 pm
by doobes
Ok.

Thanks

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 5:37 am
by Jim Elias
@doobes

https://cadforum.net/viewtopic.php?p=36558#p36558

would however contradict what I said. YMMV...

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Sat Aug 10, 2024 10:01 pm
by doobes
Thanks

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:01 pm
by doobes
Just for laughs I sent my ex-VAR a e-mail asking if I could get access to v2024 SP3.1

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 5:09 pm
by Frederick_Law
Good luck

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Tue Aug 20, 2024 7:43 pm
by doobes
Thanks.

If you believe the email they created a ticket for the request.

Cross your fingers

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:00 am
by doobes
Well,

Just got off the phone with the VAR. Even if I did have the installables, it wouldn't install because I'm not "entitled" to that version.

So there you go.

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:35 am
by Dennis Bacon
My story,,, I have 2020 and had been off subscription for a couple of years. I was at SP2 when I had a motherboard problem so I had to get a new desktop. I called my VAR and they sent me a link to 2020 SP5. I have been a happy camper since. I'm still off subscription.

Re: ex-Subscription question

Posted: Wed Aug 21, 2024 4:37 pm
by doobes
Dennis Bacon wrote: Wed Aug 21, 2024 9:35 am My story,,, I have 2020 and had been off subscription for a couple of years. I was at SP2 when I had a motherboard problem so I had to get a new desktop. I called my VAR and they sent me a link to 2020 SP5. I have been a happy camper since. I'm still off subscription.
I don't doubt it.

Can't say I'm surprised at the response. They have done me no favors in the past.

cheers