💻 Works for AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Inventor & More!

If you double-click the Autodesk installer and nothing happens — or it closes immediately — don’t panic. This is a common issue with AutoCAD, Revit, and other Autodesk products.

Here’s how to fix it step-by-step 🔧

🚨 Common Symptoms:

• Autodesk setup doesn’t open at all
• Installer opens then closes instantly
• You see “Installation failed to initialize”
• Nothing happens when clicking setup.exe or .exe file

🔧 Step-by-Step Fix

🔄 1. Restart Your PC First

Simple, but effective. Restart and try again before doing anything else.

🔽 2. Download the Full Installer

Don’t use the small web installer. Get the offline/full version from:
🔗 https://manage.autodesk.com
(Log in > Products & Services > View Downloads > choose “Browser Download”)

🛠 3. Run Installer As Administrator

1. Right-click on setup.exe
2. Select Run as administrator

This bypasses most permission issues or blocked installs.

🔥 4. Disable Antivirus or Windows Defender Temporarily

Some antivirus programs block Autodesk setup silently.

• Turn off your antivirus while installing
• Also disable Windows Defender Real-Time Protection

Re-enable after the install is complete.

📂 5. Extract Installer Before Running (If It’s a .zip or .exe)

If you downloaded a .zip or .exe bundle from Autodesk:

1. Extract the file using 7-Zip or WinRAR
2. Then run setup.exe from the extracted folder

Avoid running directly from the compressed archive!

🧹 6. Delete Previous Install Data

Clear old or failed install files:

1. Go to: vbnetCopyEditC:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Autodesk Shared
2. Delete the folder contents

Then try running the installer again.

🧽 7. Use the Autodesk Uninstall Tool

Remove any leftover files using:

🔗 Official Autodesk Uninstall Tool

🔄 8. Install Microsoft .NET Framework & Visual C++

Install/repair these dependencies:

• Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8+
• Visual C++ Redistributables (x86 & x64)

Many Autodesk products depend on these.

📦 9. Use the Autodesk Installer Diagnostic Tool

Autodesk provides a tool to fix installer problems:
🔧 Download here

Run it → follow prompts → restart

🙋 Still Not Working?

If you’ve tried everything and the installer still won’t launch, don’t waste hours — we can fix it for you remotely in just a few minutes.

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