Autodesk 2026 apps do not install during OSD

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Hello,

Autodesk 2026 apps no longer install using Installer.exe during SCCM OSD Task Sequence, despite 2025 apps working flawlessly. The same command line works outside of OSD or after reboot, but fails mid-TS silently. We've confirmed even the 2025 Installer.exe cannot run 2026 packages successfully in OSD, indicating an architectural change or broken silent/offline compatibility. Is Autodesk aware of this change?

Regards,

Richard

[mwittsto]

Have you had any luck with Revit 2026?

[mwittsto]

Have you found a way this year?

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Hi, apologies for the delay on getting back on this. We've had no luck with Revit 2026, even as a post deployment. It simply does not install, the only way we can get it to install is to manually run the installer... We only managed to get one or two Autodesk apps to install during OSD but this was after severely botching the package by taking the setup.exe file from the download option of the apps and putting it into the image folder. This only worked for one or two of the apps and seemed very botchy, so we decided to not go with that option.

It would be wonderful if Autodesk could look at resolving this issue and understand that they also have customers who have large numbers of workstations and require the ability to silently deploy the installers for the Autodesk products. Manually installing Autodesk apps onto 2000+ devices really isn't an option.

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Turns out that none of the 2026 apps post deploy via SCCM, unless there is a user logged in 🙄

[Simon_Weel]

I don't have any knowledge about SCCM, but isn't there a way to 'fake' user interaction? Did some searching and found this: Per User Vs Per Device SCCM App Deployment Options | User Experience Settings HTMD Blog

Don't know if it's any help....

Another elaborate means might be using 'Summary.txt' to create your own install script. 'Summary.txt' is created in the location specified in the Custom Install Deployment. It lists all installation files for the applications in the deployment. 

[mwittsto]

Autodesk Support is telling me that they do NOT support OSD/SCCM deployments of any of their apps now.  Crazy stuff happening here.  I was able to get 3DSMAX, AutoCad and Civil3D to work building our Golden image, but no luck with Revit.  I am going to have to use PSExec to deliver it to our labs....since it uses my account to do the install vs the dreaded SYSTEM account...

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Nothing really surprises me any more when it comes to Autodesk. Any time I tried to go down the official support route, it was more or less like talking to a brick wall. It's great that they have decided to stop supporting SCCM, it's not like it's still currently widely used and probably used by a lot of their educational/business customers. Also fantastic how this major development has not been documented anywhere... Just waiting for the next ChatGPT response from somebody with the Autodesk logo next to their profile picture.

I have used Psexec previously when I had problems with Autodesk installs, this isn't the first time... it worked well for us but the only issue is Crowdstrike goes crazy and whitelisting Psexec in our environment, will never happen 🤣

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Forgot to mention, they seem to have forgotten to remove the SCCM install batch file... seeing as they no longer "support SCCM", I guess they forgot to remove that from the packages...

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Thank you, I will have a look at this!

[mwittsto]

So, I spoke with some Autodesk support yesterday and they did clarify that they support deoployment via SCCM - just don't call it OSD. I sent them logs and waiting to hear back on a fix!

[Simon_Weel]

Autodesk Support is telling me that they do NOT support OSD/SCCM deployments of any of their apps now

Really? So they forgot to remove the pages about SCCM?

How to create the SCCM Software Installation Package for Autodesk software

Installation Help | Using Microsoft Configuration Manager to deploy and manage Autodesk products | A...

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

It sounds like not everybody at Autodesk is singing from the same hymn sheet 😂

[esimers]

@richardhughesQZ2BT @Simon_Weel @mwittsto @chank @schluet99

So I've been trying to do install testing for fall update company wide.  I can create the deployments fine, download them, and create the deployment on the networked machine.  However when I try to run the .bat on the client install machine, nothing happens just like has been stated.  So I try the .exe directly.  It does start, but fails with only the exit option.  I've tried multiple deployment options as far as contents, but same error always.

batch file contents:  "E:" is the source location of the image on the networked machine

Any insights?  Assistance??

chcp 65001

rem ========== Install the deployment with basic UI ==========
"E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i deploy --offline_mode --ui_mode basic -o "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Collection.xml" --installer_version "2.15.0.546"

rem ========== Install the deployment silently ==========
rem "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i deploy --offline_mode -q -o "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Collection.xml" --installer_version "2.15.0.546"

rem ========== Uninstall the individual product ==========

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2026 - English
rem "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\AMECH_PP_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\AMECH_PP_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Fusion
rem "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\F360_1.0_en-US\setup.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Inventor Professional 2026 - English
rem "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\INVPROSA_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\INVPROSA_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Vault Professional 2026 (Client) - English
rem "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\PLC0000004_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "E:\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\PLC0000004_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

[esimers]

So I got it to work finally.    I tried using a variable for the path, but it didn't like that.  So, what I'm wondering is for you guys if you are using variables in the paths?  Maybe that is what's messing with you guys' stuff.    Maybe not, forget I was even here...have a super awesome day!

@echo off
chcp 65001

rem Define the network path in a variable for easy changes


rem ========== Install the deployment with basic UI ==========
echo Running installer from network... Please wait.

"\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i deploy --offline_mode --ui_mode basic -o "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Collection.xml" --installer_version "2.15.0.546"


rem ========== Uninstall the individual product ==========

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk AutoCAD Mechanical 2026 - English
rem "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\AMECH_PP_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\AMECH_PP_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Fusion
rem "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\F360_1.0_en-US\setup.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Inventor Professional 2026 - English
rem "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\INVPROSA_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\INVPROSA_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

rem ========== Uninstall Autodesk Vault Professional 2026 (Client) - English
rem "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\Installer.exe" -i uninstall -q --manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\PLC0000004_2026_en-US\setup.xml" --extension_manifest "\\englicsrvr\26_AdskInstalls\2026_DesignerInstall\image\PLC0000004_2026_en-US\setup_ext.xml"

echo.
echo Process finished.
echo.

PAUSE

[mwittsto]

Autodesk sent me new files to put in the install that worked for Revit.  I would imagine we will see a new install on the website but not 100% sure... modified_binaries.zip

[richardhughesQZ2BT]

Thank you for sharing the download for this, I am going to try this!

[Simon_Weel]

I see you changed the path from using a driveletter to UNC. If you created the deployment using a drive letter and then changed to UNC, you have to modify the deployment as well. The newly generated deployment-installer should only modify the parts you changed, so it won't download the whole thing again.

As for using variabels for the path - been doing that for years without problems?

set pad=\\koppesbouwkunde.nl\KB\ClientApps\Autodesk\2026\!Image\image\
Start "Installatie AEC Collection 2026" /B /wait "%pad%Installer.exe" -i deploy --offline_mode --ui_mode basic -o "%pad%Collection.xml" --installer_version "2.15.0.546"

[mwittsto]

I have better luck making the entire thing a zip file and then extracting the zip to C:\Temp\AutodeskInstall and running it from there....just a thought...

[lhall5YJRE]

Did these files work for you for Revit? I just tried in a SCCM package and replaced the files you uploaded. The install fails and when trying to open up what does get installed I am seeing either a schema missing error or the shortcut doesn't go to anything.

Our batch script is: 

.\image\Installer.exe -i deploy --offline_mode -q -o .\image\SCCMCollection.xml --installer_version "2.13.2.19"

[mwittsto]

They did work for me, but we decided to stick with 2025 for this coming semester and go with 2026 next fall - that gives us a full year to have Autodesk work out the issues.