The following Windows Registry entry is removed during the reset:
- AutoCAD: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R19.1\ACAD-D001:409
The value D001:409 varies based on which product and language is installed. For example, D001:804 represents the Simplified Chinese version of AutoCAD.
- AutoCAD LT: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD LT\R20\ACADLT-D009:409
The following user folders are removed during the reset:
- Roaming Root Folder
- Windows XP: <drive>:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Application Data\Autodesk\<product name>\<release number>\<language>
- Windows 7 or Windows 8: <drive>:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Roaming\Autodesk\<product name>\<release number>\<language>
- Local Root Folder
- Windows XP: <drive>:\Documents and Settings\<user name>\Local Settings\Application Data\Autodesk\<product name><release number>\<language>
- Windows 7 or Windows 8: <drive>:\Users\<user name>\AppData\Local\Autodesk\<product name>\<release number>\<language>
Backup Files
If you choose to back up your custom settings and files before resetting the program, all files in the Roaming and Local root folders are backed up with the following exceptions:
- *.tmp – Temporary files
- *.err – Error files
- *.cache – Material cache files
- support.cdc – DesignCenter cache file
- *.cfg and *.dhlp – Autogenerated files
- *.mnr – Menu resource files