AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2021 or Newer for Mac: "Install failed. Please exit and restart the install"

Issue:

AutoCAD/AutoCAD LT 2021 or Newer for Mac: "Install failed. Please exit and restart the install".

Causes:

Licensing Service issue.

Solution:

Uninstall/Reinstall licensing service.

• How to uninstall the Autodesk licensing service.                                             https://knowledge.autodesk.com/support/autocad-for-mac/troubleshooting/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-uninstall-Autodesk-Desktop-Licensing-Service.html

• Reboot the system.
• Download/Install the latest Licensing Service from Autodesk.              https://accounts.autodesk.com/Authentication/LogOn?ReturnUrl=%2Fauthorize%3Frealm%3Dmanage.autodesk.com%26ctx%3Dmanage %26AuthKey%3D895635bc-90ea-4e18-992a-da16ecbad125#username                          
• Try the install again.

Manually start the licensing service

• Start Terminal.

Go > Utilities > Terminal

• Run this script in the Terminal Window.

sudo launchctl load -w /Library/LaunchDaemons/com.autodesk.AdskLicensingService.plist

• Reboot the system.
• Test the install again.

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