System: Windows 7 Professional 64-bit
Problem: After having worked flawlessly for about a year, yesterday I was unable to either save or open files. I can draw and plot just fine. I tried using both "Repair" and "Reinstall" from the Windows Control Panel. Unfortunately, having purchased the program by download from the Autodesk store, I don't have a CD from which I could do a total reinstall.
Thoughts?
Solved! Go to Solution.
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As to trying to open a file, none of the standard means work: clicking on the "Open FIle" icon, going to the File menu and selecting Open, or Ctrl+O.
As to trying to save a file, same thing: clicking on the "Save" icon, File menu, Save, or Ctrl+S
In both cases, an hourglass appears; shortly thereafter "Not Responding" appears on the title ribbon and stays forever. The only thing that works is closing the program -- I get the "AutoCAD is not responding, Close or Wait dialog box, and, upon closing, "Windows is trying to find a solution, and then that goes away.
No joy! User Account Control already Never, default template in use, and dll is up to date.And I don't get any error message. I noticed all the other posts related to problems on attempting to open files, but no mention of on attempting to save, which I get too.
my documents\autodesk\*.dwg
But when I try to open a file, I never even get to the dialog box to pick a location--it stops responding immediately on, say, pressing Ctrl+O, so don't think changing locations would matter. But I'll try.
Just did -- no change. Also, "New" hangs it up, too.
Thanks for that idea. However, it doesn't quite apply -- no to your questionsm and Esca[e doesn't bring it back from Not Responding. In the meantime, in anticipation of having to buy a replacement copy -- something newer, I totally uninstalled it. Then, seeing there was still a "Setup.exe" file in the \Program Files\AutoCAD LT 2010, decided to see what would happen. Well, what happened was I could reinstall the program, and now can open, save, and new. Go figure?
Spoke too soon! Went to save a drawing, and got the "Not Responding" again! By the way -- how does one give Kudos? There's someone I'd like to give one to, but I don't see where/how? Tried Options in that person's response, but not there.
Thanks, Dean. Problem is, with no other programs running, the "Not Responding" message remains on the title bar indefinitely (went away and had lunch once).Actually, when I first try to open or save, nothing at all happens -- the "Not Responding" only appears after I try again, try to Escape, or try to close the program.
And thanks for the other info -- I'll put it to good use!
Please forgive me, but I'm throwing in the towel and buying a new edition -- I just can't go any longer without being able to open or save. Of course, I'm praying the new version works flawlessly after installation. If not, I'll have installation support from Autodesk. Thank you all very much for all your attempts to get me going!
I would like to add to this. I just spent 3 hours trying to figure out why my Auto cad 2010 was not letting me save or open. I could work in a drawing if I opened it from explorer but could not save it. I found this discussion and read all the way thru and remembered that i did something with drop box on Monday. Today is Thursday and I have worked in Auto Cad everyday. Not sure why it chose today to act up. Anyways I just deleted Dropbox and I am able to work normally now' open and save documents. also I have noticed my auto cad works faster. Not sure what this is about but I felt I should let you know that it worked for me also. Delete Dropbox.