Yes, that's the bit I just saw last week. It's a lot to go through with only a day or two to go.
If I read it correctly, it says the reg keys are necessary, then it goes on to say that if they aren't there, the secondary installer runs and puts them there.
If these folders or registry keys do not exist, a secondary installer process (Msiexec) is launched to configure the default content and settings in these locations.
Then it says where the secondary installer finds the stuff;
The default content is stored in the hidden folder <InstallDir>\UserDataCache (the default location is C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\UserDataCache).
But then it says if the folders and keys exist that Autocad will still run.
If these folders and registry keys exist (even if they contain limited or incorrect data), AutoCAD will still launch
So to keep my feeble mind going, to me this says that if the keys etc aren't there the secondary installer puts them there, and it seems this is not happening. Am I possibly right in thinking that this may be a permission issue with the location folder C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2019\UserDataCache?
Although in this case, it's Autocad 2020 I'm trying to run. Also I can't test for a couple days. Any comments/thoughts most welcome.
Thank you
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Duplicate, sorry
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Oh, and, you point out that "Pay attention to #2. That would apply to any software."
Again, only Autocad has this issue. Revit which is also an Autodesk product, runs fine. So does sketchup, Solidworks, MasterCam, Bluebeam, Trace700, CabnetVision, and many more without any mod to the profile or permissions. Hmmm; well let's hope!