Error 1 when installing Autodesk 2022 or 2023 software

August 19, 2022 Ken Williams

Issue:

When installing Autodesk 2022 or 2023 products you get an “Install Error:” “The install couldn’t finish. Error 1”

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Solution:

  1. On the bottom left Windows start button type “services”
  2. Click on “Services app”

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  1. Double click on the “Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service” to open it.