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Wednesday, July 4, 2012

Autodesk Activation Problem - Solved

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If you remember a few weeks ago I had an activation nightmare when trying to activate Revit 2013. Every time I would run the activation process I would get a blank screen or radial buttons off the screen. After research and trial and error I finally got the damn thing to activate.

Well, fast forward to today. I am fresh off of RTC USA and installing some new software out of pure inspiration. This software includes Navisworks Manage 2013, 3D Max 2012 and 2013... and CryEngine 3 (thanks for the class Marcello!). Well, it turns out the activation issue doe not only effect Revit. In fact, all the setting and tweaks to HTML files I made for the Revit activation were overridden by me new Autodesk installs!

Well, for the sake of my sanity and yours I decided to take a few minutes and tweak every HTML file that has to do with the Autodesk installs. For subscribing to this blog you can download the files and never have to tweak the HTML codes again....

So from now on when you try and activate any Autodesk product and you are staring at a blank window, offset radial buttons, or nothing at all give this a try. Simply use the zip file I created. Extract the files somewhere safe. Copy and paste them into the following directory:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Autodesk Shared\AdLM\R5\en-US\Webdepot

Notice where I highlighted the "R5" in the directory location. From what I can tell "R5" has to do with the 2013 products and there will be an R4 and R3 folder if you have 2010 and 2011 products. You will have to do the copy and paste into each "Web Depot" folder of each "R..." folder. It will ask you to give permission and if you want to replace the current files. Say yes. Launch your Autodesk and run the activation sequence again.

One little caveat. You have to re-copy and replace these HTML files every time you install a new product... So save the zip file for sure.

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aissajez · 665 weeks ago

Please can you share what are the changes you made to each HTML file, I'm a bit curious about solving this problem and I'd like to know more information (if you don't mind and you have some time for that of course).
Thanks Jeffrey keep the good work up.

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Ana · 656 weeks ago

Thank you so very much!!!!!!!

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serag · 646 weeks ago

PlZ Help, every time I open revit arcitecture 2013, it tells me that the license was not found. I have the activation code but I don't know how to use as the activation sceen doesnot open. Plz help asap

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asdf · 646 weeks ago

I was dealing with this issue for so long that you became my personal hero as this actually WORKS !! thanks !

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Revituser · 641 weeks ago

don't work for me :S any other salution for Registration-Activation Error (0015.111)

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Marcos · 639 weeks ago

Im from Brazil...I hope u have a very happy life my friend, U just save my life. luv ya

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luis cortesao · 638 weeks ago

Thank you for help, but.........where can you find the zip file you mentionned?? I could not find it, I think the shortcut redirects you to a game site.....sabotage??
Can you explain me, otherwise I'll be mad too....

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Kevin · 637 weeks ago

Thanks for this, i have only R5, have replaced the files as guided. have done all the recommendations Autdesk recommended on their support site,regedit, uninstalled IE9, changed security settings, registered the Jscript.dll and Vbscript.dll files, changed the Dword dialog boxes (didnt need changing). what next??

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Sunny · 626 weeks ago

Thank you very much. I cannot describe how grateful I am. This issue had been bothered me for over 2 years. I really appreciate it!

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MLegacy · 624 weeks ago

Um dont a R5 folder just a R1 folder what do i do?

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Abhi · 622 weeks ago

Thanks a lot Bro perfectly working :)

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F.Castro · 620 weeks ago

I loaded and installed Revit 14. the installation window said it was a successful install, but when I clicked on Revit.exe file I got a

Revit.exe Application error.
The application was unable to start correctly(0xc000007b) Click OK
to close application.
There is nothing to do but close that window. Not sure what to do next
Please help.

Fred

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Miro · 619 weeks ago

Well I tried your method but with no luck. I have installed autocad mep 2014 on windows 8. When I tried to activate it I got that White screen you are talking about. Downloaded the file you talked about extracted it to all R folders I have in my comp but still when I open MEP 2014 to activate it I still get the White screen. I should mention that Before windows 8 isntalled in my comp I had windows 7 with Autocad 2014, autocad MEP 2013, autocad Architecture 2013 working just fine. Could it be windows 8 and Explorer 10 that is making this problem?
Best regards and thanks in advance,
Miro/Serbia

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Shen · 611 weeks ago

Hi. I also encountered this problem, the blank screen stuff while activating Autocad 2013, so i tried your solution. But when I tried to activate it again some errors showed up, then those 'radial buttons' appeared on the screen. I think I was not able to follow your instructions correctly. Hmm, do I need to replace all the files on the webdepot? or I 'll just add the HTML files to the folder without deleting anything? Should I turn off some programs before doing this?
Thank you :)

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sheet · 610 weeks ago

fuuuuul sheet and not working

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Aaron · 609 weeks ago

FIX FOUND!

Ok people, i too had the same problem with Maya, I've tried all the things on this page and others, I've tried HTML editing, registering Java and VB DLLs, deleting Maya.env and Flexlm folder, changing Activex options in Internet Explorer etc but nothing worked.

The answer is to go to "Turn Windows features on or off" and uncheck the Internet Explorer XX box.
http://upandready.typepad.com/up_and_ready/2013/0...

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Ravindu Avantha · 606 weeks ago

Works Like a Charm!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you very much.

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SirTHor · 604 weeks ago

zip file please !!!!!!

i don´t see

1 reply · active 583 weeks ago

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Camilo · 602 weeks ago

Dude... you are THE MAN!!

Made my month! Simply awesome!

Thank you so much for sharing this knowledge!!

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juank · 600 weeks ago

thx

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Gianluca · 599 weeks ago

How can I get the ZIP file? Thank you!

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Fayezy · 598 weeks ago

I m getting "Registration-Activation Error (0015.111)"
and your method not useful for me..any help please?
I m trying to install SketchBook Designer 2014 from Autocad design Suite ..

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Reem · 589 weeks ago

A big Thaaaaaaaaaank youuuu from a student working in her grad project ! u saved me <3

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Maurizio · 578 weeks ago

It works! Thank you a lot sir.

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Shyam · 577 weeks ago

Listen. I'm in love with you. Totally. You rock, whoever you are. <3

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