topic Re: HELP! File wont open :( in AutoCAD Forum

HELP! File wont open :(

turtlenutz27 — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 02:23:49 GMT

Please can someone give me an easy fix, I found the forum that would help me but it is so long and convoluted and I dont want to mess with the files on my computer.

I can open the dwg. from AutoCAD itself but when I try to open with the dwg launcher I get this message telling me windows "cannot find *yada yada yada* make sure you typed the name correctly".

I just downloaded the new version of AutoCAD a couple of weeks ago and I am assuming this is why. Everytime I redownload it SOMETHING NEW IS WRONG and it is verrrrry frustrating. I am constantly running an app to scan for problems but nothing is helping. Please help.

Re: HELP! File wont open :(

imadHabash — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 05:26:45 GMT

Hi,

Follow REGEDIT instructions that mentioned in this link . >> Click <<

Re: HELP! File wont open :(

pendean — Mon, 19 Sep 2022 12:57:21 GMT

new version? Your screenshot shows an older 2021 version of AutoCAD trying to open. AND the files' icon is blank: that means Windows does not have a program assigned to any file in that folder of yours.

Do any or all of these https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Double-clicking-a-DWG-file-fails-to-launch-AutoCAD.html
then this if needed https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Error-Windows-cannot-find-filename-dwg-when-a-DWG-file-is-double-clicked.html

Do yourself a huge favor and turn on file extensions too https://www.howtogeek.com/205086/beginner-how-to-make-windows-show-file-extensions/

HTH