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:
- 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
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- 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
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- 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.
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