February 28, 2017

Common Tech Issue of the Week #4

Catherine Zheng
Technical Support at SolidCAD

When starting Microsoft Office every time, AutoCAD runs for installation

Issue:

When starting Microsoft Office every time AutoCAD® runs for installation. Two error messages pop up:
AutoCAD <version>: Please wait while Windows configures AutoCAD <version>
AutoCAD <version>: Run setup.exe to install AutoCAD <version>

Solution:

Repair your AutoCAD installation:

  • Start – Control Panel – Programs and Features
  • Select your AutoCAD version and choose from context menu “Uninstall/Change”
  • In the dialog select “Repair or Reinstall”
  • In the next dialog select the option “Repair” and click the button “Repair”

 

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