Cannot install AutoCAD 2015 student

[hfisher8]

I've spent the last 4 hours trying to install the student version of ACAD 2015

I'm running Windows 8.1 on a brand new PC

I've read every related post here regarding similar issues.

I've manually installed DirectX an Visual C++, and everything else it has suggested 

Honestly, I'd be happy to get a way WAY old version of ACAD R14 (1996?) on this machine.

So now what??

It gets to 2.4G of 2.8G then pauses for several minutes.

Im getting a 1603 or two, and more 1609 errors.

I pukes out at DirectX Runtime and Visual C++, but then the screen pops up saying NOTHING has been installed.

HELP!!

[TravisNave]

Post your installation log. 

[hfisher8]

this was the latest of them...

[TravisNave]

Install	Autodesk® AutoCAD® 2015	Failed	Download Failed, Installation aborted, Result=1603

 I would recommend that you try downloading your product using the virtual assistant by following the directions here:

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-...

[hfisher8]

This is new...

[hfisher8]

Do you have any other suggestions?

[jessica.t]

Hi @hfisher8,

Error 1603 can be caused by a few things, often times the user doesn't have the full admin rights over the machine or the antivirus isn't disabled. Check out this Autodesk Solution for complete instructions on how to resolve the error. Let us know how it goes and if you need further help. Thanks!

[hfisher8]

Jessica,

I went through all of this before I ever contacted you guys with the initial post.

Removed all autodesk files from pc, disabled firewall and anitvirus software, emptied the TEMP folder, and everything else on the list.

These things were all part of the 4+ hours I spent trying to make it work.

THEN, I contacted you for help.

Like I said, it's a NEW machine, almost nothing has been installed onto it yet.

I followed EVERY thing posted that seemed relevent, and THAT is when I asked for help.

So, can someone help me please?

If nothing else, can you help me get R14 to operate in this Windows 8.1 environment??

Assignment deadline approaches quickly...

Thank you

[Anonymous]

I just had the same problem...I had no issues with the Revit 2015 licensing but the student AutoCAD license doesn't seem to want to work.

[david.lau]

For AutoCAD 2014, this maybe the issue...

http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2013/09/installing-net-35-on-windows-8-with-autodesk-prod...

I would do a browser download of the software from the VIRTUAL agent here:  upandready.typepad.com

https://screencast.autodesk.com/main/details/be571ea9-fffc-40d6-8338-e0e7a3d82a3b

[hfisher8]

Yup, been there, done that, David....

Still looking for a solution....deadlines approaching....

[hfisher8]

Perhaps I could box up this PC and send it to you guys to do the install.

Bang on it with hammers or whatever it takes to make it work! 🙂

........I'm not joking........

[hfisher8]

Are there any other options?

I really need to make this happen.

Please help!!

Thanks!