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  | Hessah123   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 28.Mar.2013
 Location: Saudi Arabia
 Using: AutoCAD2013
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 |  Topic: AutoCAD crashing - please help Posted: 20.Apr.2013 at 19:40
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   Hello everyone! I'm a student, so I downloaded the student AutoCAD version from the Autodesk website. It was working fine,but now it is crashing immediately when I start the program. What shall I do? I need to fix this problem...I have projects to submit   I'm pretty sure my computer has enough graphics card and RAM. 
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  | Hessah123   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 28.Mar.2013
 Location: Saudi Arabia
 Using: AutoCAD2013
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 |  Posted: 20.Apr.2013 at 19:47 | 
 
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   I tried pressing "esc" repeatedly. It worked for a few seconds and then crashed. 
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  | CarlB   Senior Member
 
   
 
 Joined: 16.Oct.2009
 Location: United States
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 |  Posted: 20.Apr.2013 at 20:11 | 
 
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   Are you starting it from the Start menu or Autocad icon, versus clicking on a file icon?You could try reinstalling it.
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  | John Connor   Senior Member
 
   
 
 Joined: 01.Feb.2011
 Location: United States
 Using: AutoCAD 2018
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 |  Posted: 21.Apr.2013 at 12:44 | 
 
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   I'd try the REPAIR option first.  It can be found in your Windows Control Panel under Add/Remove Programs as an option for uninstalling/reinstalling.
 Post the specs for your computer too.
 
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  | Hessah123   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 28.Mar.2013
 Location: Saudi Arabia
 Using: AutoCAD2013
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 |  Posted: 27.Apr.2013 at 18:46 | 
 
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   I tried repairing and reinstalling it, but that didn't work. I've reset the settings to default and it fortunately started working. I appreciate your reply, thank you!
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  | Hessah123   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 28.Mar.2013
 Location: Saudi Arabia
 Using: AutoCAD2013
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 |  Posted: 27.Apr.2013 at 18:50 | 
 
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   I usually click on the desktop icon to start the program, but what's the difference between those three options? 
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  | sahaj   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 26.Jun.2013
 Location: India
 Using: Autocad 2013, Revit 2013
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 |  Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 14:48 | 
 
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   If you are using windows 8 as operating system, the autodesk application might crash repeatedly. Still the autodesk versions are not ready for windows 8. Try some service packs. Probably shifting to windows 7 is best option for now.
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  | John Connor   Senior Member
 
   
 
 Joined: 01.Feb.2011
 Location: United States
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 |  Posted: 26.Jun.2013 at 18:16 | 
 
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   Windows 8 wasn't even mentioned.
 Service packs are usually cumulative so for AutoCAD 2013 only S.P. 2 would be required.
 
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     "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." 
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  | jevnydaniel   Newbie
 
   
 
 Joined: 24.Jun.2013
 Location: China
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 |  Posted: 04.Jul.2013 at 09:42 | 
 
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   Maybe need to try reinstalling it.   | 
 
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  | John Connor   Senior Member
 
   
 
 Joined: 01.Feb.2011
 Location: United States
 Using: AutoCAD 2018
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 |  Posted: 04.Jul.2013 at 12:55 | 
 
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   AutoCAD 2013 is certified to run under three versions of Windows 8.  If you check the AutoDesk support webpage where the service packs are available you will see this mentioned.
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     "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." 
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