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2009 ribbon disappeared and cannot install

2009 ribbon disappeared and cannot install

2009 ribbon disappeared and cannot install

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I upgraded to AutoCAD Mechanical 2009 in November. After Christmas I the toolbars disappeared so I reinstalled. Since then I have either reinstalled or repaired once per week. After the last repair I copied all the user profiles to a separate directory so I could copy them back if they became corrupted.
I still had the same issue.
I then contacted the vendor who recommended a full remove and clean install.
http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/item?siteID=123112&;id=2887771&linkID=9240617
On their recommendation I uninstalled all AutoCAD products from the control panel. However AutoCAD did not uninstall completely. I then deleted all AutoCAD directories and remove the references from the registry as per the instruction.
The result is that the installer won't install since it thinks a newer version of AutoCAD 2009 is installed. And I can't uninstall since it's deleted.
The vendors attitude is join our support scheme and we will take your machine away and reformat it £360.
I have installed 2008 which is ok so far.
Any help would be appreciated.
 

RE: 2009 ribbon disappeared and cannot install

Reformat your hard drive and reinstall Windows on your computer, then install AutoCAD 2009 and any service packs in order. It's a pain in the bum, but it doesn't cost 360 quid.  

RE: 2009 ribbon disappeared and cannot install

Type CUI and you should be able to check the toolbars that you want shown.

I recall something about a ctrl hotkey that 'cleaned' the working space in cad.

Another thing to do once you have your toolbars back is to save the workspace, so you can restore it.

Don't pay the vendor, that sounds like extortion.

http://www.theswamp.org/index.php <- a great place for CAD questions

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