What Permissions Does AutoCAD Need to Function?

BIM Software Tip: What User Permissions Does AutoCAD Require?

Question:

What user permissions are necessary to run AutoCAD effectively?

Solution:

Autodesk software, including AutoCAD, requires full user permissions to function properly.

Registry Keys:

HKEY_CURRENT_USERSOFTWAREAUTODESK
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESOFTWAREAUTODESK

Folders:

During installation, program files are typically located in directories such as:

c:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD 201x (example)

For Windows XP:

c:Documents and SettingsAll UsersApplication DataAutodesk

c:Documents and SettingsCurrent UserApplication Data

c:Program FilesCommon FilesAutodesk Shared

For Windows 7 / Windows 8:

c:UsersAll UsersAppDataLocalAutodesk

c:UsersCurrent UserAppDataLocalAutodesk

c:UsersCurrent UserAppDataRoamingAutodesk

c:Program FilesCommon FilesAutodesk Shared

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