However, if a user needs to access legacy archives exactly as they were created—preserving the specific feature tree and references without migration errors—they must run the legacy software.
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diagnostic tool to identify "bottlenecks" during the software's startup sequence. Startup Speed However, if a user needs to access legacy
| Issue | Typical Delay | Workaround | |-------|--------------|-------------| | Stuck at “Loading Toolbox” | 2–5 minutes | Disable Toolbox add‑in or repair installation | | Hangs at “Loading SOLIDWORKS Utilities” | 1–3 minutes | Rename swutilities.dll or disable Utilities | | Network timeout on license | 30–60 seconds | Use swlicmgr.exe to specify license server directly | | Slow splash screen progression | Variable | Delete swxJRNL.* temp journal files in Windows Temp folder | For engineers and product designers