This issue often arises if:
If this works, make it permanent: right-click the shortcut > > Compatibility tab > check Run this program as an administrator . 2. Grant Full Control to Autodesk Folders Make Sure You Can Write To Current Directory Autocad 2013
, as these can block the installer from writing to system directories. Clear Temporary Files : Empty your Windows Temp folder (type This issue often arises if: If this works,
Real-time scanning can flag .dwg and .bak operations. a ZIP archive
Yes, this happens more often than you’d think. If you opened a drawing directly from an email attachment, a ZIP archive, or a read-only network share, Windows temporarily extracts it to a read-only context.
: Right-click the AutoCAD shortcut (or the utility/patcher you are using) and select Run as Administrator