AutoCAD Plant 3D

[#1]

Just installed this hotfix as per the Readme instructions. Now when I open my Plant 3d software It pops me the following error message:

Failed to Load Project File.

I've tried different project files, including the default one, and get the same error message. I tohught the dlls could somewhere be stuck in Wondws memory, so I shutdwon the computer and tried again. Still the same result.

Any Ideas?

Jeff

[#2]

Try this:

Close out of Plant 3D and any other AutoCAD related tools. Run the following utility.

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD Plant 3D 2013 - English\PnPLocalDataCachePurger.exe

Let me know if this works

[#3]

Have you been able to resolve your problem yet?

[#4 · Accepted solution]

It appears the built in extraction tools from Win7 is causing the problem.

To fix this follow the steps below:

First:

Restore your system by copying back the original DLLs (If your DLLs were not backed up, use the DLLs in the attached ZIP file)

Verify that the project manager is working

Second:

Open the zipfile from the hotfix (http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=19117194&linkID=14116968) using WinZip specifically, and use WinZip to extract the DLLs to a temporary location

Copy the DLLs into your installation.

Verify that the project manager is working.