PSpice FAQ
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==Installing PSpice== | ==Installing PSpice== | ||
− | *'''NOTE:''' You cannot have different versions of OrCAD PSpice installed. Before attempting this install, please be sure that you have removed any previous versions of PSpice | + | *'''NOTE:''' You cannot have different versions of OrCAD PSpice installed. Before attempting this install, please be sure that you have removed any previous versions of PSpice (see Removing PSpice) |
# Download OrCAD PSpice 9.1 from the OpEL website - http://www.opel.ece.vt.edu/Pspice/9_1/pspstu91.zip | # Download OrCAD PSpice 9.1 from the OpEL website - http://www.opel.ece.vt.edu/Pspice/9_1/pspstu91.zip | ||
# Extract the zip file to a location on your computer and open the folder | # Extract the zip file to a location on your computer and open the folder | ||
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#* Right Click on the program icon -> Properties -> Select the Compatibility Tab -> Check "Run this program as Administrator" | #* Right Click on the program icon -> Properties -> Select the Compatibility Tab -> Check "Run this program as Administrator" | ||
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==Removing PSpice== | ==Removing PSpice== | ||
*'''NOTE:''' Please reboot your machine before attempting to remove PSpice. This will kill any hanging processes that might interfere with the uninstall procedure | *'''NOTE:''' Please reboot your machine before attempting to remove PSpice. This will kill any hanging processes that might interfere with the uninstall procedure |
Revision as of 15:15, 2 February 2011
Commons issues with PSpice 9.1 and the standard solutions.
OrCAD PSpice 9.1 FAQ
Installing PSpice
- NOTE: You cannot have different versions of OrCAD PSpice installed. Before attempting this install, please be sure that you have removed any previous versions of PSpice (see Removing PSpice)
- Download OrCAD PSpice 9.1 from the OpEL website - http://www.opel.ece.vt.edu/Pspice/9_1/pspstu91.zip
- Extract the zip file to a location on your computer and open the folder
- IMPORTANT: Right click on setup.exe and select "Run as Administrator"
- During the installation, make sure to select both Capture and Schematics, otherwise choose the default option
- IMPORTANT: After the install, you need to run both Capture and Schematics as Administrator. Right Click on the program icon and select "Run as Administrator"
- You can set Capture and Schematics to run as Administrator permanently by doing the following
- Right Click on the program icon -> Properties -> Select the Compatibility Tab -> Check "Run this program as Administrator"
Removing PSpice
- NOTE: Please reboot your machine before attempting to remove PSpice. This will kill any hanging processes that might interfere with the uninstall procedure
- Open the Control Panel and select Add/Remove Programs (XP) or Programs and Features (Vista/7)
- Uninstall PSpice Student 9.1
- Open Windows Explorer (File Browser) and delete the following folder (C:\Program Files\Orcad_Demo
- Download and install CCleaner http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner