To upgrade an administrative image, SolidWorks Installation Manager creates a new image directory. You then direct clients to use the new administrative image directory to upgrade to that product version.

1. Start SolidWorks Installation Manager. For details, see Initiating SolidWorks Installation.
2. On the Welcome screen, select Administrative image.

   Administrative image creation options appear:

   Create a new image using default settings.

   Create the image using the default configuration settings (that is, not based on the settings currently established for an existing administrative image at your site).

   Create a new image using settings and files from an existing image.

   Create the image using configuration settings specified for an existing administrative image at your site. Click Browse to specify the installation directory for the existing administrative image.

   Create both 32-bit and 64-bit administrative images.

   You can create both 32-bit and 64-bit images on a single computer or you can create just the image that corresponds to that computer architecture. Creating both images does require that you have access to the 32-bit and 64-bit installation media.

3. On the Serial Number screen, check the serial number.
4. On the Summary (Ready to Create Image) screen, check that the administrative image options are correct.

   For details about individual administrative image and installation options, click CHANGE to go to the option page and then click Help.

5. To create the new version of the administrative image, click Create Now.