Autocad Automatic Save File location problem

[NIEKO]

HI

 

I have the following problem in Autocad2018 with "Automatic Save File Location"

 

I have created the following file folder in Explorer

C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autocad 2018\ACADSAVE

This is where I would like my autosave files to be stored

 

So in the "Options" under the heading "Automatic Save File Location" I have put the following path - C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autocad 2018\ACADSAVE

So now when "Autosave" comes up I get the following "WARNING: Cannot generate an unique autosave filename in directory C:\Program Files\Autodesk\Autocad 2018\ACADSAVE . Autosdave

     is cancelled."

In my previous Autocad 2013 this method worked fine without any problem

 

Any suggestions as to ehy this happens and how can I rectify the problem

 

Thanks in advance

Appreciated

Nieko

[ammobake]

I think it could be a permissions issue with the autodesk folder.

 

From what I am seeing, by default, C:\ProgramFiles\Autodesk\

Does not allow full control to the local user account (local administrators only).  You would want read/write permissions on your user account at minimum.

 

If you don't see your user account listed, you would want to manually add it, allow read/write access, and retest.

 

the default temp folder for autocad is in the appdata folder on your user account.  Since it's on your user account anyway it will allow you full control without having to do anything.

(including read/write permissions).  So usually it's not an issue.

 

-ChriS

[BIGAL]

Mine is "D:\Acadtemp" and have a batch file to clean up every now and then. Much easier to manage as out side Windows Administrator rights.

[ammobake]

ahhh so you are using your backup drive for this purpose?  not bad idea.

 

I have an old seagate external drive from 2007 that I once used for all my autocad and company files but at some point it failed.

I can still mount the drive in windows sometimes and see the files/folders.

 

I just can't open or move anything...  I think it might be total loss.

[Dana W]

5 hours ago, ammobake said:

ahhh so you are using your backup drive for this purpose?  not bad idea.

 

I have an old seagate external drive from 2007 that I once used for all my autocad and company files but at some point it failed.

I can still mount the drive in windows sometimes and see the files/folders.

 

I just can't open or move anything...  I think it might be total loss.

Look for a program called File Scavenger. it is free. I've used it to salvage files from corrupted drives before.  It recovers everything not written over.  It is usually a boot sector or file table failure anyway, easy to get around.  You may have to get an adapter plug for internal disks. That old external should be a piece of cake.

Edited July 16, 2020 by Dana W
mobetta grammar.

[ammobake]

thank you Dana you rock!

[Dana W]

3 minutes ago, ammobake said:

thank you Dana you rock!

Whoa.  I just discovered it is no longer free.  You're gonna have to really want those files.  Sorry about that.   The full version is 55 bucks.

Edited July 16, 2020 by Dana W