topic Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working. in Installation & Licensing Forum

Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

giorgosp67 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 10:12:52 GMT

Hi all. I am completely lost with the installment of Revit 2024. I tried to install it the "traditional way" where you just download it and install, but I get a message telling me to find the rvt.msi file. How is it possible for me to have it when it isn't even installed? Then I downloaded a "custom install", once Revit was installing it asked me for the rvt.msi file, I found it, selected it and then it says it is not valid!!!. I have tried 3 times already and get the same every single time. Is there anyone who knows what is going on because I am completely lost and am about to have a nervous breakdown. HELP anyone.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

Simon_Weel — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:23:10 GMT

Have a look at this.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

giorgosp67 — Mon, 25 Sep 2023 15:31:04 GMT

Thanks, I will give it a try.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

giorgosp67 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 16:56:26 GMT

Jus t to inform you, it did not work.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

giorgosp67 — Tue, 26 Sep 2023 17:06:35 GMT

I just managed to install revit 2024. How I did it.

I bought an uninstall tool.
Deleted everything “Autodesk” plus registry items.
Cleaned registry with ccleaner, 2- 3 times until there were no errors.
Rebooted pc
Installed flawlessly.

I think what went wrong is that I have an educational licence and had already installed revit 2022. When I uninstalled it from control panel/programs in windows I think there might have been left over files that conflicted with the newer edition? I have no idea exactly, but it did work and I did manage to install revit 2024. This resolved the missing rvt.msi issue.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

MSosPTS — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 23:35:03 GMT

Which uninstall tool did you use? I notice when I uninstall other revit versions, some component file remain and can't be uninstalled.

Re: Revit 2024 rvt.msi not working.

Zach_Mehrkar — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:59:45 GMT

I am experiencing this exact same error when attempting to install Revit 2024. This is beyond frustrating and the help provided within the guides does not provide a solution.