Revit 2026.2 does not respond when opening default German template file

[mina_g_stoyanova]

Hey, I am experiencing a persistent issue when opening one of the default template files in Revit 2026.2 German version (specifically: BIM_Architektur_und_Ingenieurbau-Vereinfacht.rte).

When I try to start a new project using this template, Revit opens the workspace, but nothing loads, and the software becomes unresponsive. This only happens with templates — if I start a blank project, Revit works perfectly.

I tested this on two different systems (including a high-performance new machine with an NVIDIA RTX 5070), reinstalled Revit and all Microsoft dependencies, updated all drivers, and tried replacing the .RTE with a working version from my old laptop. The problem persists on the new system. I don't know what else to do. What could be the reason for this issue?

[HVAC-Novice]

Try a different oob template. Or try your own template. Report if that shows the same behavior.

A template is nothing but a project with pre-determined settings and/or families loaded. 

[mina_g_stoyanova]

I tried it, but it's all the same. It works only when I start a blank project, without a template.

[mina_g_stoyanova · Accepted solution]

So, I finally solved the problem following the steps from this link: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Revit-Journal-reco...
Try to find the Journals and read them, that's where I found what's making Revit crash when opening the template.

[mari.shimode]

Hi @mina_g_stoyanova, it's great to hear that you could solve it yourself. I have marked your reply as an accepted solution so others who have the same issue can easily find it. Please visit us anytime if you encounter any other issues in the future.