We received an urgent notice from Autodesk today:
"Autodesk discovered a mistake with the AutoCAD 2018.0.1/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.1 release that will cause the software to expire and no longer start on June 1, 2017. The issue was quickly resolved by releasing the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 update; however, we believe approximately 5,000 customer accounts have not installed the fix.
To avoid any unnecessary product or service interruption Autodesk is taking immediate action by reaching out to affected customers. We strongly encourage you and your organization to become familiar with this situation (and the fix) by reading the customer email that was sent to you. Updates must be installed before June 1, 2017."
This is not much notice! But, here is the text of the fix email for your information:
Critical Action Required: Install AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update
You are receiving this email because either you or one of the AutoCAD users in your organization has been identified as the user of the AutoCAD 2018.0.1 or AutoCAD LT 2018.0.1 Update.
A few weeks ago, we explained a mistake that was made with the 2018.0.1 Update and quickly resolved the issue by releasing the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update*. As this update fixes a defect that would cause the product to not start, it is critical for users who installed the initial 2018.0.1 Update to install the AutoCAD 2018.0.2/AutoCAD LT 2018.0.2 Update as soon as possible and before June 1, 2017.
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: 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. The AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update applies to the products listed below*.
Important Notes:
The 2018.0.1 version is listed in About dialog for AutoCAD 2018 and AutoCAD LT 2018 as version O.61.0.0. Once updated to the 2018.0.2 version, it will be shown as O.72.0.0.
If you do not install the AutoCAD 2018.0.2 Update by June 1, 2017, the product will not start and will display the following pre-release product error message:
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