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AutoCAD Based Opening a Drawing (Ribbon/Toolbar/Location)

Description:

When opening AutoCAD, you get an error saying "a software problem has AutoCAD to close unexpectedly"

Upon reviewing the file it's crashed on, it shows HCAD_MAKEFIGHANGERLIST as the culprit

Solutions:

Cause:

Unknown

Solution:

Likely due to HydraLIST being partially installed or incomplete database files, or HES folders marked as 'read-only'

Download, extract, and re-install HydraLIST. If asked during the install to MODIFY/REPAIR/REMOVE, choose the REPAIR option.

Verify the all folders and sub-folders in HES are not marked as read-only. You only need to set it once.

Cause:

If solution #1 doesn't work, TEST this solution to see if it solves it.

Solution:

1. Close all Hydratec related applications

2. In the link below, click the Download button and select “vcredist_x86.exe” and save it to your computer.

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26368&msockid=0cb98e83131a6dca3ed49df412ad6cd6

Note: If the link is not active, Google the keywords below and select the Microsoft link in the results.

Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update x86

3. Go to your Downloads folder, find the file and right-click and ‘run as admin’

4. Choose REPAIR (see image below). You should get a message saying it was successfully repaired.

5. Reboot if required.

Updated: Sept. 29, 2025, 4:30 p.m. Created: April 7, 2025, 4:25 p.m.

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#Card: 1372 - link: hydracards.hydratecinc.com/cards/card-1372
#Software: AutoCAD Based
#Product: Opening a Drawing
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Message: 
When opening AutoCAD, you get an error saying "a software problem has AutoCAD to close unexpectedly"Upon reviewing the file it's crashed on, it shows HCAD_MAKEFIGHANGERLIST as the culprit
Solutions:

1.- Cause: Unknown
        Solution: Likely due to HydraLIST being partially installed or incomplete database files, or HES folders marked as 'read-only'Download, extract, and re-install HydraLIST.  If asked during the install to MODIFY/REPAIR/REMOVE, choose the REPAIR option.Verify the all folders and sub-folders in HES are not marked as read-only.  You only need to set it once.
    
    2.- Cause: If solution #1 doesn't work, TEST this solution to see if it solves it.  
        Solution: 1. Close all Hydratec related applications 2. In the link below, click the Download button and select “vcredist_x86.exe” and save it to your computer.https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26368&msockid=0cb98e83131a6dca3ed49df412ad6cd6Note: If the link is not active, Google the keywords below and select the Microsoft link in the results.Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Service Pack 1 Redistributable Package MFC Security Update x863. Go to your Downloads folder, find the file and right-click and ‘run as admin’ 4. Choose REPAIR (see image below).  You should get a message saying it was successfully repaired. 5. Reboot if required.

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