Failed to connect, Link may be broken

[Gary_C_MPE]

I got this error message trying to open a new drawing, I've never seen this before.  Does anyone know if there's a way past this?  I have to use Task Manager to shut the program down since the box just keeps popping back up.

[pendean · Accepted solution]

Read this https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Failed-to-Connect-...
then the same from Microsoft https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/failed-to-connect-link-may-be-broken/fee217f3-...

HTH