How to fix Error: The database file "C:\SOLIDWORKS Data\lang\english\swbrowser.sldedb" is not the Expected Version

Matthew Fisher

Updated September 02, 2026 21:01

Problem

This article goes over how to resolve common Hole Wizard/Toolbox version errors seen when trying to access the Hole Wizard or Wizard/Toolbox section of the System Options. This is caused by the Toolbox being the wrong version or missing. Here are some of the errors:

Error: The database file <filepath\swbrowser.sldedb> is not the expected version <version number>
The Hole Wizard and Advance Hole has unspported database version

the database file is not the expected version

sw toolbox hole wizard unsupported version

Solution 1: System Option Change

If SOLIDWORKS is installed and the location of the correct toolbox with the correct version is known, follow the steps below to point SOLIDWORKS at it:

Locate the correct SOLIDWORKS Data folder. The Default location is located in
C:\SOLIDWORKS Data
If there is more than one SOLIDWORKS Data folder, the correct version can be determined by checking the ToolboxFiles.index file in each SOLIDWORKS Data folder
The index file will have a version line near the top when opening the file using Notepad.
Note: Version numbers follow the following pattern: 2026=34.#.#.#, 2025=33.#.#.#, 2024=32.#.#.#, etc.
Note the location of the correct SOLIDWORKS Data folder
Open SOLIDWORKS
Navigate to Tools > System Options > Hole Wizard/Toolbox
Click on the "..." button and select the corresponding SOLIDWORKS Data folder. If the warning appears again after choosing a folder, then the wrong folder was selected.
Click OK to close the system options and try to use the Hole-Wizard tool to verify that the setting was saved.

Solution 2: Download a SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Data Folder

Here are some links to download a Default SOLIDWORKS Toolbox Data folder. Download the correct SOLIDWORKS Data folder for your version of SOLIDWORKS that you are missing below:

Once a file set has been downloaded, follow the steps below to extract the files and configure SOLIDWORKS to use this Toolbox Data folder:

Once downloaded, right-click on the zip file > Properties > select Unblock > Apply > OK, and extract the folder to the Local (C:) Drive.
Open SOLIDWORKS
Navigate to Tools > System Options > Hole Wizard/Toolbox
Click on the "..." button and select the corresponding SOLIDWORKS Data folder. If the warning appears again after choosing a folder, then the wrong folder was selected.
Click OK to close the system options and try to use the Hole Wizard tool to verify that the setting was saved.