AutoCAD - corrupted pre- install failed due to missing files.

[Anonymous]

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Hi Folks,

  I have been suffering with this autocad problem. Let me tell the satitution here, I have successfully  installed autocad 2015  which is fine. But When trying to launch autodesk software I get an error message:

AutoCAD - corrupted pre- install 

The product Failed due to missing files.

Uninstall the product and reinstall from Autodesk.com and try again.

[wispoxy · Accepted solution]

These links should help you.

To re-check, failed to error as 1603:

http://forums.autodesk.com/t5/installation-licensing/some-products-fail-to-install-result-1603/td-p/...

If a previous attempt to install or uninstall an Autodesk® product failed to successfully complete and now the user(s) are unable to install or reinstall an Autodesk product on the system:

http://knowledge.autodesk.com/customer-service/installation-activation-licensing/get-ready/remove-pr...

[Anonymous]

I did what you suggested also. ll clean uninstall and after I installed it. But when I launch, I have the same allert... I was using 2017 buy the way. After the alert, I uninstall it and try to install 2017 again. There was no problem while installing. It was all good. But when I click launch, Same error. After that I uninstall it again and removed the all files of Autodesk again but the resukt was the same... I install 2018 and the same again...

[Anonymous]

I just solve my problem. All the steps up there and plus you have to remove installation key registries. A little more open information you can get from https://www.landfx.com/kb/autocad-fxcad/errors/item/3066-product-failed.html According to your product's year key registry names can be different then you will find on this url so you must chec it up yourself with Ctrl+H combine and search "autodesk" hope it helps.

[Anonymous]

Good day all,

I am an educator and need AutoCAD 19.   I had 15 installed and I have uninstalled it and tried to install 19, 3 times now.  In all cases I get the missing files error (even had it on 15). I have uninstalled each time and also cleaned up the registry and folders as per instructions.  

I have submitted an Autodesk case but have not received a reply.

Looking for some guidance, Thanks

CV