Autodesk Revit Architecture Services & Support

Error message displayed when performing certain tasks

Published date: 2008-Jan-11
ID: TS1079766

Applies to:
AutoCAD Revit MEP Suite 2008
Revit® Architecture 2008
Autodesk® Revit® Building 9.1
Autodesk® Revit® Building 9
Revit® Structure 2008
Autodesk® Revit® Structure 4

Issue

When you tried to open a Revit 8.1 (or earlier version) file in Revit 9.0, 9.1, or 2008, you received a "Failed to Open" message.

Or

When you were editing a group, saving a view, group or schedule from the project browser, or starting a project without using a template, you received an "Unspecified Error" message. 

Solution

If you are using the 2008 English product version only, you need to download and install the latest web update for the product to resolve this issue.  

For all other languages and versions of Revit products, this issue will only occur in January, 2008. As of February 1st, 2008, this issue will no longer occur.

To work around this issue:

  1. On the Start menu (Windows), click Settings > Control Panel.
  2. In Control Panel, double-click Date and Time.
  3. In the Date and Time Properties dialog box, on the Date and Time tab, change the month to any month other than January. 
  4. Click OK.
  5. Perform the required task.
  6. Change the system date back to the current date.

Warning! Changing the system date can impact other software and utilities on your computer. Please contact your system administrator before making these changes.

    Give us your feedback on this document:
     Resolved my issue.
     Helpful but incomplete.
     Difficult to find.
     Difficult to understand.
     Did not resolve my issue.
     Document contains broken links and references.
     No comment.
     
    AUTODESK DOES NOT GUARANTEE THAT YOU WILL BE ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY DOWNLOAD OR IMPLEMENT ANY SERVICE PACK OR WORKAROUND, OR ANY OF THE TIPS, TRICKS, EXAMPLES OR SUGGESTIONS OUTLINED IN ANY AUTODESK PRODUCT SUPPORT TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS. TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS, SERVICE PACKS AND WORKAROUNDS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE TO YOU. AUTODESK PROVIDES TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS, SERVICE PACKS AND WORKAROUNDS "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL AUTODESK OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF DATA, OR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, THAT MAY OCCUR AS A RESULT OF IMPLEMENTING ANY SERVICE PACK OR WORKAROUND, OR ANY SUGGESTION OUTLINED IN ANY AUTODESK PRODUCT SUPPORT TECHNICAL DOCUMENT, EVEN IF AUTODESK OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.