The AutoCAD software package created by Autodesk is intended for the manufacture of drawings of parts, buildings, diagrams, and other engineering documents. Sometimes when using this program problems arise, namely, AutoCAD does not start.
Problems installing Autocad
The first thing a new user of this software package encounters is installation. In most cases, it goes unnoticed, but sometimes the AutoCAD installation does not start or unexpectedly breaks. Often this event is accompanied by the appearance of a small window with a message containing an error code and other information necessary for diagnosis.
Error 1603
This problem is related to the incorrect operation of the Microsoft MSI installer. It manifests itself for the following reasons:
- There are too many files in the Temp folder located in the system partition of the hard drive. Solution: delete the folder.
- Lack of free space on the partition of the hard drive with the system. There, temporary files are needed to install AutoCAD. Solution: remove unused programs, clean folders located in the "Libraries", "Downloads" section and the desktop in Windows 7,8,10. Clearing the browser cache will also help free up space.
- Conflict of programs. Solution: disable all applications running in the background during installation (located in the notification panel next to the clock) and close all active programs.
You can use an Autodesk tool called AIDA to speed up your search for a failed installation.
Error ".NET platform is not installed"
Another reason why AutoCAD does not start is the absence or disabling of FrameWork .NET package versions 4.5 and 4.6. Most often, it appears on the versions of AutoCAD 2016 and 2017 after updating the components of Windows.
There are two solutions to this problem:
- Check for updates KB3081452, KB3081448, KB3081449 in Windows 10. If they are not available, use the Update Center or manually download and install them.
- Check the presence of the required component in the system. To do this, in the "Control Panel" you need to go to the "Programs and Features" section. If the framework is installed, then you need to go to the subsection "Turning Windows Features On and Off" and select the required component. Otherwise, download it from the Microsoft website and perform the above manipulations.
Error 1606 or 1317
It manifests itself if there are traces of installing another version of AutoCAD on the hard disk or in the registry. The problem is solved in the following ways.
Method 1. Check the registry. To do this, launch its editor, called by the regedit command in the Run window (called from the Start menu or using the Win key combination (check box on the keyboard) and R). In the key tree in the left part of the window, you need to find the Common Documents key located at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE> Software> Microsoft> Windows> CurrentVersion> Explorer> Shell Folders. Its type should be REG_SZ, and the data should be C: \ Users \ Public \ Documents. If the key is missing, then you need to add it: "Edit"> "Create"> "String parameter". After creating a new key, you need to check whether the folder specified in the key exists.
Method 2: Delete Unnecessary Files Using Microsoft Fix It. You can download it on the official website.
The error "The system cannot open the specified device or file"
The next reason, because of which AutoCAD does not start, is the lack of the necessary file or its blocking by the antivirus. Therefore, to fix the problem you need:
- Disable antivirus software.
- Run the installer with administrator rights or disable user account control in the "Control Panel".
- Empty the TEMP folder and restart the installer.
If these measures turned out to be useless, then you need to re-download the installer from the official site or torrent tracker.
Problems at first start-up and during use
Sometimes after installation, AutoCAD does not start. As well as during the installation process, a window indicating a specific error may appear during the loading of its components and interface. But this does not always happen. For example, when the download indicator window appears and disappears, and after that nothing happens.
Error "Could not start application due to incorrect parallel configuration"
This malfunction occurs for two reasons: incorrect installation of the program itself and the absence, damage or conflict between the components of the Microsoft Visual C ++ libraries. In the first case, the complete removal of AutoCAD will be required, followed by reinstallation.
To solve the second problem you need:
- Reinstall C ++ libraries. Information on how to do this and where to download the necessary materials can be found in the Autodesk knowledge base by the query "How to remove and reinstall Microsoft Visual C ++ Runtime Libraries".
- Restart the computer.
- In the "Programs and Features" section, find the installed CAD system, highlight and click the "Change / Delete" button. In the window that opens, put a check mark next to the "Restore" item and start the process.
- After the recovery is complete, run AutoCAD.
Error "Unable to start the program because the MSVCR110.dll file is missing on the computer"
The appearance of the problem is due to the disappearance of the specified file from the Visual C ++ library. The name of the component in some cases may change to "MSVCP110.dll". To fix the error, 3 methods were invented:
Method 1. If you have a computer with identical software, you can copy the required file from it to the problematic PC.
Method 2. Use the recovery tool included with the installer of C ++ libraries of 2012 version for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
Method 3. Reinstall all Microsoft Visual C ++ libraries.
The problem "AutoCAD starts and closes immediately"
Most often, this error appears after the program freezes and forcibly closes it through the task manager. In this case, the license file is sometimes damaged, because of which the program cannot start. To fix the problem, you need to clear the Flexnet folder from all files. It is located on the system partition of the hard drive in the ProgramData directory. After that, the program should work.
The second reason for the manifestation of this problem is an outdated graphics card driver. You can download them from manufacturers' websites. If the update does not bring results, then you need to disable hardware graphics acceleration. This is done as follows:
- Right-click to bring up the shortcut menu of the shortcut that launches AutoCAD and select the "Properties" item.
- At the end of the line "Object" add "/ nohardware".
- Run the program.
If the above measures did not have any effect, then you need to reinstall the software package. How to completely remove it can be found in the Autodesk knowledge base for the query "complete removal."
There are many reasons why AutoCAD does not start, but all of them are successfully resolved by Autodesk technical support specialists.