How to Use the AutoCAD Pick Dropdown Menu to Open a Locked File

Question:

When trying to open a file and selecting the ‘Search scope’ option from the drop-down menu in the file dialog box, AutoCAD freezes or becomes unresponsive.

As a result, the program requires a forced exit and restart.

Reason:

This issue occurs because the User Account Control (UAC) settings are set too high, causing conflicts during the process.

Solution:

Adjust the User Account Control settings to Never notify by following these steps:

• Click the Start icon.
• In the search bar, type UAC.
• Select Change User Account Control settings from the search results.
• Move the slider to Never notify, then click OK.

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