Issue:

Inventor won't create any new files and opening some file types may result in a 'Cannot load library dll' error:

For example 'Cannot load library C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Inventor 2024\Bin\DwgTrans.dll'

Solution:

1. An uninstall/reinstall of all Microsoft Visual Basic C++ may help.  Follow the instructions here:

https://resources.imaginit.com/support-blog/how-to-uninstall-and-reinstall-c-libraries

• • Uninstall all Microsoft Visual C++ from Windows Programs and Features, starting with the newest.
  • Reinstall Microsoft Visual C++ from the All-In-One installer(Step 5)  and the latest Visual Studio 2015,2017,2019 and 2022 versions(Step 7)

2. If this doesn't help perform a clean uninstall of Inventor per this Autodesk article: https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/Cannot-load-library-C-Program-Files-Autodesk-Inventor-20xx-Bin-dll-when-launching-or-using-Inventor.html

• • Get a full download of Autodesk Inventor from your Autodesk Account ⇒ Autodesk Download Instructions
  • Perform a clean uninstall of Inventor ⇒Inventor Clean Uninstall
  • Reinstall Inventor from the full download above.

About the Author

Manufacturing Technical Support Specialist<br><br>Joanna has over eight years of experience working with Autodesk products. She started supporting core AutoCAD and network installations of all Autodesk products. She now has five years of experience with Inventor. <br> She graduated from Mechanical Engineering and has been providing solutions to clients and dedicating her knowledge to the Solution Center since then.

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