AutoCAD or AutoCAD LT product won’t start with message “Sorry, this pre-release product has expired.”

Autodesk Support

May 31, 2017


Attention AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT users:

If you can’t start your software and get the “Sorry, this pre-release product has expired” message, do this!

If you are unable to start one of the 2018 products listed below—and it is not a Beta version—please  install the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update.

 

AutoCAD 2018.0.2 update applies to

AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 update applies to

AutoCAD® 2018

AutoCAD LT 2018

AutoCAD® Architecture 2018

 

AutoCAD® MEP 2018

 

AutoCAD® Mechanical 2018

 

AutoCAD® Electrical 2018

 

AutoCAD® Map 3D 2018

 

AutoCAD® Civil 3D® 2018

 

AutoCAD® Plant 3D 2018

 

Advance Steel 2018

 

 

Here’s how to do so in three easy steps:

Step 1:  Sign in to your Autodesk Account

Step 2:  Choose Product Updates on the MANAGEMENT page.

 

 

Step 3:  If needed, expand the Older section on this page and you will see the option for the AutoCAD 2018.0.2 or AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update. Pick the option that is applicable to your product, download and install it.

We apologize for the inconvenience. You can find more information about this update here. For any additional questions, please reach out to us by choosing Support in the upper right-hand corner of the MANAGEMENT page in your Autodesk Account.



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