Hello,
When I try to open AutoCAD, I get this alert message:
"Folders on your computer that AUtoCAD needs access to are not available. AutoCAD cannot run until folder permission issues are resolved."
>AutoCAD for Mac fails to launch when installed on migrated Mac hard drive. The only solution I can find- to rename the FLEXnet publisher folder- does not work because there is no FLEXnet Publisher folder in Library/ Preferences on my computer.
I don't know if this is pertinent, but the Adobe CS6 suite is installed on my computer. I also purchased this software as a student.
How can I get AutoCAD to launch again? My search for a solution has to come to a dead end. Please help, I have projects to do!
Thank you,
Seth Barnard
Activation means that after first time installing AutoCAD if you have Internet connection you will see:
than small window from LMU application appears which attempt to connect to activation server, and then after short period if activation was successful AutoCAD launches.
Maxim
The activation window you posted does not show when I click the AutoCAD icon in the tool bar.
How can I start using AutoCAD again??
I'll try to be more clear.
My computer needed a repair that would delete all my files, so I used time machine to back up my computer. Before this repair AutoCAD was working fine. When I migrated all my files back onto my computer, AutoCAD would not open, even though the program was automatically re-installed and in the dock. When I try to open the AutoCAD, an alert pops up (first image attached).
When I click to learn more, the diagnosis for the problem pops up (second image). However, This solution doesn't work because I don't have the FLEXnet Publisher folder to rename. It is nowhere on my computer. What is the other solution?
Thanks again for your help Maxim.
I have the same problem, isued time machine for restore the sistem and now autocad does't run. I reinstalled the aplication and did not work. If I find the solution i'll give you!.
Sure!. I have OSX 10.9.1 and Autocad 2013 version. Autocad was installed before to restore the system, when I reinstalled AutoCAD I did not remove its preferences, now it does not run. I found the FLEXnet folder but when I try to rename the folder Terminal says that the command is incorrect. What do you think to do it from Finder directly?.
OK, I'm also having similar issues... I recently had to resize my Mac / BootCamp partitions and in the process had to create image files of the appropriate paritions before and after sizing- I used Winclone for this process. Currently I'm using OSX 10.9.3 - AutoCAD for Mac 2014. It was a stondalone version, previously registered, unfortunately after the harrdrive and the data wasmigrated/restored to my "new" system drive - After migration, I had successfully restored all files but AutoCAD for Mac fails to launch.
after doing the process outlined in this article,
the response I recived said the that the existing FLEXnet Publisher folder could not be renamed as they do not exist.
hopefully uou can offer some assistance, many thanks
Welcome to the Autodesk Forums!
Can you try this illustrated guide:
http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2013/02/reset-standalone-licensing-on-the-mac.html
in order to be sure, that FLEXnet folder is in place on your Mac.
Maxim
Hi Maxim,
I'm having a similar problem. I can't find the FlexnetPublisher folder anywhere...any advice on where I might find it?
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