Startup Error and Text Editing Hotfix

This hotfix addresses two issues in AutoCAD® 2010:


Description of Problems


Affected Products

NOTE: This hotfix does not apply to AutoCAD LT® 2010, DWG TrueView™ 2010, and Autodesk® Design Review.

(1) Apply this hotfix only if the installation includes AutoCAD Architecture 2010.
(2) Apply this hotfix only if the installation includes AutoCAD MEP 2010.
(3) Apply this hotfix only if the installation includes AutoCAD Mechanical 2010.


Installation Instructions

To install Startup Error and Text Editing Hotfix

NOTE: You must have administrative privileges on your Microsoft Windows operating system to complete the installation process.

  1. Close all software applications.
  2. Find the product installation folder; for example, C:\Program Files\AutoCAD 2010
  3. In this folder, right-click the AdWindows.dll file and select Properties.
  4. Click the Version tab and confirm the file version. If the file version is less than 2.1.123.78, then proceed with this installation.
  5. In the product installation folder, rename the affected files as follows:
  6. Based on the version of your product, double-click Startup_Error_Hotfix_32bit.zip or Startup_Error_Hotfix_64bit.zip and extract the AcWindows.dll, AdApplicationFrame.dll, AdWindows.dll, and AdWindowsInterop.dll files to the product installation folder.
  7. Right-click the new AdWindows.dll file and select Properties. Click the Version tab and confirm that this file is version 2.1.123.78.

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