Revit 2016 Setup Initialization Error

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I have been trying to install the Revit 2016 free trial for a while now, and every time I get this error message as soon as the setup initialization box pops up. Any ideas on how to fix it or what causes this?  I have tried the download now and download manager methods.  See attached image.

Thanks

[Mark.Lancaster]

mthoma45

Welcome to the community...

Go to the Autodesk Virtual Agent and follow the download links to your product.  Download all of the parts first (some applications may only have a single part to download) and then go to your download location.  Extract (double click) part 1 (or the single part download) and in a few seconds the extraction will start.   It will then prompt you to extract to C:\Autodesk and once the extraction is finished the installation will start.  Also make sure you have admin rights, UAC is turned off and Anti-Virus temporary disabled prior to installation.

[Anonymous]

Mark,

I did exactly as you said, and ended up with the same error.  I was able to get it installed on my dad's desktop first try with just the download now button.  Both computers have similar specs, and I need to have the software on my laptop for work.  So i'm not sure what the issue is.  Maybe something to do with akamai netsession?  I've tried everything I could possibly think of.

[Mark.Lancaster]

@Anonymous

Close out all applications and make sure you have all the latest crucial Windows updates for your machine.  Clean out your entire temp folder  (C:\Users\<username>\Appdata\local\temp) as much as possible.  Reboot your machine, turn off UAC, Anti-virus and make sure you have Admin rights to your machine.  Next re-download using the Autodesk VIrtual Agent method as I posted before and extract/install.  Report back.

[Anonymous]

I cleaned out my temp folder, restarted, UAC, Antivirus, Firewall are off, and I have admin rights to my machine.  Still same results.  Anything else I can try?  I'm having a hard time figuring out how it worked so well on home desktop, when my laptop is set up just about the same.  Thank you.