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Error: This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect

Issue

When you attempted to start AutoCAD®, you received the following error message:

This application has failed to start because the application configuration is incorrect. Reinstalling the application may fix this problem.

Solution

This error can occur if there is a problem with your installation of the Microsoft® Visual C++ Redistributable.

To resolve the error, you should reinstall the Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable, using the vcredist.msi file located on the product DVD in the following location, depending on your operating system:

32-bit operating systems

<DVD Drive>:\x86\support\VCRedist\x86\vcredist.msi

64-bit operating systems

<DVD Drive>>\x64\support\VCRedist\x64\vcredist.msi

Note: It is strongly recommended that you uninstall any existing versions of the Visual C++ Redistributable using the Control Panel before reinstalling it from the product DVD.


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  • Document Information

    Published date: 2010-Sep-27
    ID: TS1095068

     

    Applies to:
    AutoCAD® 2011
    AutoCAD® 2010
    AutoCAD® 2009
    AutoCAD LT® 2011
    AutoCAD LT® 2010
    AutoCAD LT® 2009
    DWG TrueView™ 2011
    DWG TrueView™ 2010
    DWG TrueView™ 2009