Before starting to install, check the following details:
- Confirm that your computer meets the minimum system requirements. If in doubt, click System Requirements at the bottom of the installer screen.
- Find the certified and recommended computer hardware for the products or suites you are planning to install. For more information, go to www.autodesk.com/hardware.
- Review product documentation to clarify details such as the type of installation to do (stand-alone or network) and which products to install. Documentation is accessible from links on the lower left corner of the installer:
- Ensure that your user name has Administrator permissions to install applications on the computer or network.
- Obtain serial numbers and product keys for all products you want to install. These are on the product package or provided at the time you download the software.
- When you are ready to run the installer, close all running applications.
Windows 8 and the .NET 3.5 Requirement
Some Autodesk products require Microsoft DirectX, which, in turn, requires the Microsoft .NET Framework. But Windows 8 has enforced restrictions on installing .NET 3.5 and earlier versions from local media. Therefore, Autodesk products require Internet access so that Windows updates can install or enable the .NET Framework.
If the Autodesk installer is unable to install .NET 3.5 or an earlier version on Windows 8, the following message appears:
An Internet connection is required to install a Windows component. Please connect and re-launch the installer.
The .NET installation is prevented by any of the following conditions:
- An Internet connection is not available during installation.
- The computer is configured to use Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) instead of Windows Update.
- The Windows 8 update for Microsoft Security Advisory ( 2749655) is not installed.
If any of these conditions cannot be resolved, then the System Administrator or user must manually enable .NET 3.5 on each Windows 8 computer before running the Autodesk installer. For more information and procedures, see the following MSDN article.