When launching AutoCAD you get an “Unable to run AutoCAD”
Issue:
You get this error when launching AutoCAD
Solution:
- Install any missing windows updates.
- Uninstall and reinstall Microsoft Edge WebView2 Runtime component:
For Windows 11
- Uninstall the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime Component - start a Command Prompt using "Run as Administrator".
- Go to C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application in Windows Explorer and copy the version number into this command "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\VERSION NUMBER\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --msedgewebview --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
- Now run this updated command in your Command Prompt that has your machines version number - Example: "C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft\EdgeWebView\Application\142.0.3595.80\Installer\setup.exe" --uninstall --msedgewebview --system-level --verbose-logging --force-uninstall
- Download and install the latest version of Microsoft WebView2 HERE
- Restart AutoCAD
For Windows 10
- Uninstall the Microsoft WebView2 Runtime Component from Control Panel - Programs and Features
- Download and install the latest version of Microsoft WebView2 HERE
- Restart AutoCAD
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