topic Re: AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1 in AutoCAD Forum

AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1

andre_adc-dao — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:18:27 GMT

Hi everybody,

Since a couple of weeks, very often when I start AutoCAD (2014, 2015 or 2016) it freeze on the start screen. No error message. To sotp it I use the Task Manager. To resolve the problem I need to restart the computer. I look to other post similar but I have found no solution. It doesn't happen always. Someday it doesn't happen and another day I had to reboot a couple of times in the same day, very frustrating.

I run it on a laptop (Eurocom) using dual card (Intel graphics and nVidia Quadro K1100). Is anobody had this problem too? Did you find a solution?

Regards,

André

Re: AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 13:32:28 GMT

We came across one or two instances where disabling the Intel card in the bios resolved similar issues

Re: AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1

andre_adc-dao — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 14:36:26 GMT

Thank you for your answer,

I'm a little bit afraid to disable that.Is it risky?

Regards,

Re: AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1

Anonymous — Fri, 20 Nov 2015 15:02:59 GMT

As long as you ensure the nVidia is working it'll be ok. The easiest way to do it is through device manager in the control panel:-

Re: AutoCAD freeze at startup on Windows 8.1

andre_adc-dao — Fri, 27 Nov 2015 17:51:55 GMT

Hi Paul,

I updated the driver of my Intel HD Graphics 4600 and it seems to work better now. Thank you.

André