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ERROR - Critical Error when Installing Ansys

Authored by Aaron Schedlin August 13th, 2024 6744 views 5 likes KB2387177

When attempting to install Ansys, you get a pop-up window indicating a critical error.

Critical Error: (Not Responding)

Structures 2024R1

*This example was taken from this version but is not necessarily limited to this version.

Cause is unknown at this time.

*The cause(s) we identified in this documented instance may not be the only cause(s) for this error.

Navigate to C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc\v241 (v241 corresponding to version 2024R1. If having this error with another version, open the appropriate folder.)
Right click on uninstall.exe and select Run as Administrator
Allow the uninstaller to run, then attempt to run the install again.

If uninstall.exe cannot be found in the file path, please refer to this article: ERROR - Cannot Uninstall Ansys Software Using Uninstaller

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