AutoCAD MEP 2012 - Service Pack 1 installation errors

[Anonymous]

All,

We have been trying to update MEP 2012 with SP1 but have come across some errors in the process. These are 2 of the errors that I have gotten:

I have tried to "retry" with no luck. I can "ignore" the errors and the installation continues and finishes "successfully". As a result of that "successful" installation all of the reference commands no longer seem to work. I.e. attach/detach DWG/Image/PDF/DWF etc. I can attach a DWG if I use the classic xref dialog though.

Any ideas on how I should proceed? I have cleared the folder that is referenced in the error message and tried to install but got the same message with different file names. We are running 64bit on Windows 7.

Thanks for any help

Matthew Corbin

[VinodBalasubramanian]

Hi,

Error  1328 occurs when the service pack installer encounters a file different from what it expected. 
Go to Start -> Run -> type %TEMP%. This will help you to access the temp folder. Clear all the contents in the folder. Some of the contents may be in use and will remain undeleted. Don't worry about them and try reinstalling the service pack.

Please also check whether you have downloaded the right service pack for the product and based on whether your machine is 32 bit or a 64 bit one.

You could also try installing the service pack in windows diagnostic mode. Solution below will guide you through,

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=2893432&linkID=9240617

If this error only occurs in certain machine but not reproducible in other machines, then the possible cause is that the file is modified by users after it is installed.

In this case, the corresponding resolution is to get the original file back by repairing/reinstalling the product.

Hope it helps. Let me know, if the problem persists.

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[mmartinez12]

This also occurs if you've installed the 2012 hot fixes. Restore the files you renamed and install the update. Mark Martinez DC CADD

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the ideas. Im sorry it has taken me so long to reply. The post was moved by admin and I haven't received any email notifications for some reason.

• I cleared out %TEMP% (19gb, thank you very much) and tried to reinstall. I was once again given the same error messages. After a couple of tries I "ignored" the error and let the installation finish. Now, I actually get an error message when trying to attach a reference.
• I have double-checked the installation file. I am using the 64-bit file.
• I have restored the original files (acbol.dll and acmgd.dll) that were changed from previous hotfixes.
• This issue is identical on all machines running MEP 2012 in my office. 
• I have reinstalled the software, I have repaired and uninstalled and reinstalled and thie issue only occurs after the SP1 is installed. 
• Uninstalling the Service Pack corrects the issue, but I would love to use service pack.

I will try installing in Diagnostics mode tomorrow morning, but I wanted to give you both an update.

Thanks

[mmartinez12]

If you installed the performance and the block editor hot fixes there would have been 3 files to restore:

AcAuthEnviron.arx

acbol.dll

Acmgd.dll

Mark Martinez

DC CADD

[Anonymous]

Mark,

We never installed that particular hotfix.

[P_Verschoor]

We have the same problem here. AutoCAD MEP is installed as part of the Building Design Suite Premium on Windows 7 64-bit. I have a log from the failed update if that will help solving the problem.

The same sp1 works without a problem on a AutoCAD MEP which is installed as part of the Revit MEP suite, also on a Windows 7 64-bit.

I noticed a date difference in one particular file, acBrandRes.dll. Perhaps there are more differences, I didn't checked them all. I attached screenshots from the files, maybe this helps.

[Anonymous]

We are reciving the same errors on a brand new deployment based install of BDS Ultimate 2012 for the SP installation to both Autocad Arch 2012 and Autocad MEP 2012.  It silently fails during the big BDS installation, leaving the application without the corresponding SP. 

However manually running the SP (seperatly downloaded from the web) results in the same Error 1328.  I have cleared out the temp folder, uninstalled AV, turned off UAC, stood on my head, and attempted the exact same thing from 5 brand new Win 7 64 workstations all from the same installation source.  The installation source was created from freshly downloaded RARs from the subscription site as well.

I have attempted to modify the deployment and told it to redownload the SP as well with no difference.

[Anonymous · Accepted solution]

All,

Just to give you an update on where I am at with this issue. I have tried various things. Most install uninstalling and reinstalling etc. So far the only thing that has worked for me is to reinstall using the DVD's rather than the network deployment we created. It looks like the issue is with the deployment. I am not positive yet but once I am I will mark this solved. I still want to make sure everything is working properly and the rest of my team is up and running before I make the final determination.

Matthew Corbin

[P_Verschoor]

Today I've received the following e-mail from Autodesk: Dear AutoCAD® MEP 2012 Customer: Autodesk has analyzed the error report you recently submitted. Errors similar to the one listed below have been resolved and are included in this maintenance update. We recommend that you install this maintenance update to update your product, or contact your system administrator. The error report is 3 months old but that's not an issue here. We can't install the service pack since MEP is installed as part of the Building Design Suite. Any help from Autodesk would be appreciated.

[VinodBalasubramanian · Accepted solution]

Hi,

After recreating the deployment again, Corcad (Owner of this forum thread) could able to install the software successfully.

If i understand you correctly, you are facing a similar error and you have already received a Maintenance update from Autodesk, can you please share with me on which Update link has been sent to you. I presume its SP1 for 2012. Also provide me the email address you have used while submitting the crash report, this would help me to understand your problem better.

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[P_Verschoor]

The error with SP1 for AutoCAD MEP occurs on the computers which have AutoCAD MEP installed as part of the Building Design Suite. I have AutoCAD MEP as part of the Revit MEP Suite and SP1 installed without a problem. The mail was more a reminder that my colleagues still can't install SP1. We did not make a deployment for the Building Design Suite so that shouldn't be a problem. The link that's in the mail is not working: http://cerapp.autodesk.com/linker?rep=tFFVVTB^&language=1033&ltypeid=4&durl=[http%3A%2F%2Fupdatesdl.autodesk.com%2Fupdates%2Ffiles%2Fmep2012sp1x64.exe]

[cdodge]

Solution:

A look in the verbose installer log file shows that AcBrandRes.dll is the ONLY reason why the error happens.   Service Pack 1 expects to find the non-suite version of that file.  Since that file only contains the SPLASH SCREEN graphic (which is different for the BDS suite) you can safely hit IGNORE for that error.

Otherwise you could steal a copy of that DLL from the NON-SUITE install of AutoCAD MEP and drop it in the program files folder before you apply the service pack.   (the free downloadable trial version would work)

Chris

[P_Verschoor]

Thanks Chris, your solution worked! I've copied the AcBrandRes.dll from another installation and the service pack installed without any problem. I would appreciate it if Autodesk helped other people with this problem, they don't mention it on the website for example.

[Anonymous]

So, I have tried everything on the list including uninstalling and re-installing Inventor Pro 2012 to get SP1 to load. I am having crashing issues with the base software. I keep getting the error 1328 during the install.  I have replaced the dll file as directed.

Please, for the love of god, tell me what I have to do to fix this.  Since the Vault 2012 install has migrated the files over, I am out of options.

I am running a Dell Precision T3500 with Windows 7 pro 64 bit.  I have 16 gigs of ram.

Tom D.

Inventor 2012 Pro

Vault 2012

Dell Precision T3500

Nvidia Quadro FX1800

Windows 7/64 bit w/ sp1

[VinodBalasubramanian]

Can you please let me know the email address that you have used to submit these crash reports from Inventor. This would help us to investigate further.

[Anonymous]

Can we get an official answer from someone at AutoDesk on this.. and the plan for moving forward.  We have 35+ machines with the full BDS suite deployed.. I'd like to have it done correctly the first time instead of having to touch or potentially reinstall a quantity of them again.

[Anonymous]

Sure thing.  tdrawdy@suprememetal.com