Can't install Autocad 2014

[jenny101]

My software analyst downloaded this .exe "AutoCAD_2014_English_Win_32_64bit_wi_en-us_Setup"  and I can't get it to install.  Every PC I try gets a communication error.  Background - none of these PCs are getting upgraded.  These are new installs.  OS is Win 7 Pro.  I have downloaded myself all three options . . . Install Now, Browser Download and the third which I can't remember now.  All appear to be the same .exe and all give the same error. Ultimately I need to install this on 11 systems and hope to write a Powershell script to install silently with a license in the script if possible. Right now I can't even get it to install.  I enabled IIS to allow for incoming and outgoing traffic.  Port 80 is enabled.  I have put the .exe on a desktop using my home router without my work firewall or other restrictions and I encounter the same communication error.  I attempted to Google a YouTube video for an install demonstration, but all I could find was Win 8, so I watched it and immediately notice the install folder had many files and folder including a setup.exe, not the .exe I mentioned above.  I am very unfamiliar with Autocad so I really need help.  Do I have the wrong .exe?  Thanks for your help.

[aaronhai]

Hi jenny101,

Welcome to Autodesk Discussion Group.

To eliminate installer files or download issues, please download AutoCAD 2014 via our Virtual Agent (Matt).

Select [Downloading and Installation] --> [Software Download Links] --> [I need to redownload my product]

Please attempt the installation under Diagnostic Mode.

Thank you.

[jenny101]

Thanks for reply.  I now have the installable format.  I see there is an .ini file.  Is there a way to configure for "Silent Mode" as this is a network install and a way to configure new serial number and product key to register silently?  Thanks

[dembkod]

jenny101,

Hello. If you build a deployment there will be a checkbox to run a “silent” deployment on installation. It should be on the first configuration screen you access when you run the installer.

Thank you for taking part in our community!

[hazelfarley4630]

Hi,

I'm having an issue where I create a deployement ( to create a network install in silent mode) for AutoCAD 2014 64-bit. This appears to be fine but when i double click the Ink file to install on user pc, it starts to initialise then stops & does nothing. no errors, no install.. the initialise dialog box disappears..

Any ideas?

Hazel