Autodesk Software is complicated. When one thinks that one is installing a single application, the reality is that there are at least four or five other applications and services being installed at the same time. Multiply this number a few more times when you are installing a Suite of products.
So what can go wrong? Almost everything! From a technical perspective, between Microsoft Windows updates, anti-virus software, Windows User Account Controls, and malware from shady websites (that you weren’t supposed to visit at work), it is a miracle that one is able to install anything at all. (more…)
While nobody likes getting error messages when installing software, getting one that isn’t that descriptive makes things far worse. Luckily we can rely on installation logs to fill in the missing pieces, though, truth be told, sometimes a little sleuthing is required as well. At the end of the day people are generally happy when a problem is fixed, but often are curious as to why the issue happened to begin with. So while this blog post has an easy answer, the steps to arrive at the answer are worth knowing. (more…)
Autodesk has created a series of videos to help you with installing your Autodesk products. Even though the videos pertain to the Autodesk 2012 Design Suites, the procedures that are discussed can be applied to all 2012-2014 products. Below, we have an explanation of the steps in the videos to help you further. (more…)
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