A common error when installing or modifying an existing installation of SOLIDWORKS is that the source folder is not properly versioned.
This error means exactly what it says: the swdata99.id file is missing. We can resolve this error by recreating the .id file in the location specified in the error message.
- Open Notepad and type in the version of SOLIDWORKS you’re attempting to install or modify. The format is SOLIDWORKS 20XX SP0X
- Save this text document in the folder specified in the error message.
- Close Notepad and browse to the location where you saved the text document.
- Rename the text document to swdata99.id
- In your File Explorer, make sure file extensions are set to display. Go to the View tab and check the box for File name extensions.
- Right click the text document and select Rename.
- Highlight the entire name, including the .txt file extension.
- Type in swdata99.id to replace it.
You should now be able to install or modify SOLIDWORKS. If the issue persists, kindly contact our Application Engineer for assistance.