She relaunched AutoCAD. Instead of opening the file directly, she went to:

Download and install the latest from the official Autodesk Download page. 3. Adjust Windows Service Settings

Open the Windows Services console (type services.msc in the Start menu), find Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service , right-click it, and select Restart or Refresh .

At 3:15 AM, she clicked “Save” and got a spinning cursor. Then, a dreaded pop-up:

Older versions rely on the AdSSO component. If corrupted, uninstall it via the Control Panel and download the latest update from Autodesk Support . 2. Reinstall the Licensing Service

Maya’s heart raced. She hadn’t saved in 20 minutes.

Together, they tried troubleshooting steps: checking the internet connection, restarting the licence server, and even reinstalling AutoCAD. But nothing seemed to work. The error message remained stubbornly on the screen.