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Make Sure You Can Write To Current Directory AutoCAD 2013: The Ultimate Troubleshooting Guide

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– Not an AutoCAD flaw, but the error message is cryptic and the fix requires moderate Windows knowledge.

1. Right-click the DWG file causing the error.
2. Select Properties.
3. At the bottom, ensure the Read-only box is unchecked (or filled in black, which indicates mixed attributes—click it until the box is empty).
4. Click Apply.

• In File Explorer, right-click folder → Properties → Security tab.
• Confirm that the user or group (e.g., Users or Administrators) has these permissions: Read & execute, List folder contents, Read, Write, Modify.
• Note any ACLs or Deny entries that might block write.

1. Navigate to C:\Program Files\Autodesk\AutoCAD 2013.
2. Right-click the folder and select Properties.
3. Go to the Security tab.
4. Click Edit, then Add.
5. Type your username or "Users" and click OK.
6. With "Users" highlighted, check the Modify and Write boxes in the permissions list.
7. Click OK and apply changes to all sub-folders.

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