topic Re: WI folder in AutoDesk in AutoCAD Forum

WI folder in AutoDesk

benyb.sahagun — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:48:17 GMT

Hello. i just downloaded AutoCad 2019 in the local disk D. then when i check the programfiles in Local Disk D there is an AutoCad 2019 folder in the C:\Autodesk\WI . so im just curious if its content is the same with the one i saved in the Disk D and if i could just delete it.

thanks for the reply

Re: WI folder in AutoDesk

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 15:56:33 GMT

Hi,

>> C:\Autodesk\WI

The C:\Autodesk folder is like a temporary folder used to umcompress downloads (applications as well as updates) and then start the installation from here.

The WI folder is from an Autodesk Infraworks installation.

- alfred -

Re: WI folder in AutoDesk

benyb.sahagun — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:04:30 GMT

im still confused though, So is it safe to delete the WI folder after installation then?

Re: WI folder in AutoDesk

Alfred.NESWADBA — Sat, 27 Oct 2018 16:11:59 GMT

Hi,

>> So is it safe to delete the WI folder after installation then?

Yes, you can delete it, because you always have the chance to download and uncompress it again.

The content of the C:\Autodesk folder is not used to start/run programs, it contains only source files for installation.

In case you are staying unsure: you can move that folder to an USB external disk.

- alfred -

Re: WI folder in AutoDesk

sasea — Wed, 06 Jan 2021 17:26:31 GMT

NO IT IS NOT SAFE, it is causing Inventor Updates from Autodesk Desktop app to fail

Re: WI folder in AutoDesk

RobDraw — Thu, 07 Jan 2021 12:08:39 GMT

@sasea wrote:
NO IT IS NOT SAFE, it is causing Inventor Updates from Autodesk Desktop app to fail

This is the AutoCAD forum, not Inventor.