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The SOLIDWORKS Installation Program (localhost\TEW_SQLEXPRESS) is currently in use. Possible solutions to this issue include: – Specify a different instance name; – Select the option ‘Use Existing SQL Server Database’.

Problem Description:
The SOLIDWORKS Installation Program localhost\TEW_SQLEXPRESS is currently in use. Possible solutions to this issue include specifying a different instance name and selecting “use an existing SQL Server database”. Additionally, the summary cannot be returned.

Solution:

The problem has been addressed with the following solutions:
Specify a different instance name.
Select “use an existing SQL Server database”.
Therefore, we modified the name of the new instance by adding a 2 at the end.

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10 responses to “The SOLIDWORKS Installation Program (localhost\TEW_SQLEXPRESS) is currently in use. Possible solutions to this issue include: – Specify a different instance name; – Select the option ‘Use Existing SQL Server Database’.”

  1. Thanks for sharing these solutions—they made all the difference during my installation process.

  2. Excellent resource! Changing the instance name and using an existing database were both great options.

  3. This was super helpful! The tips provided worked like a charm for my installation problem.

  4. Thanks to this, I managed to install SOLIDWORKS without issues. Simple yet effective solutions.

  5. I appreciate this guide—saving me time troubleshooting! Selecting an existing database solved the problem quickly.

  6. The article explained the issue clearly and offered practical solutions. Using a different instance name fixed everything!

  7. This was exactly what I needed. The solutions provided were clear and resolved my installation conflict.

  8. Great advice here! Modifying the instance name did the trick for me. Highly recommend following these steps.

  9. Thanks for sharing this solution! I faced the same problem, and using an existing database worked perfectly.

  10. This article was really helpful! It solved my SOLIDWORKS installation issue with the SQL Server instance. The tips are straightforward and effective.

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