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Here’s a draft of the error message text you can use or refine:
- Consult ANSYS installation and troubleshooting guides specific to your release for exact file locations, required runtimes, and supported GPU driver recommendations.
- Vendor knowledge base and release notes for known defects and hotfixes.
Open the Ansys folder and rename the folder corresponding to your version (e.g., rename v242 to v242.old). Here’s a draft of the error message text
Corrupted configuration files in your profile often block Mechanical from launching. Close all Ansys and Workbench sessions. Open Windows Explorer and type in the address bar. Locate the folder corresponding to your version (e.g., for 2024 R2 or for 2023 R1). Rename this folder to in the address bar and rename the .ansys_old Open the Ansys folder and rename the folder
- Launch Workbench from a command prompt to capture console output:
Ansyswbuexe is an executable file associated with the ANSYS software suite. It's a critical component of the ANSYS Workbench platform, which is used for building and simulating complex engineering models. The "wbuexe" part of the filename stands for "WorkBench User EXEcutive". C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc<
Typical diagnostic file locations
- Project folder (look for files named Workbench*.log, ansys*.log, .diag, or .err)
- Windows %TEMP% directory (type %TEMP% in Explorer)
- Ansys installation log directories (e.g., C:\Program Files\ANSYS Inc<version>\CommonFiles\Win64\Logs)
- The Workbench journal or mechanical solver folders (if using Mechanical, Fluent, etc.)
Note: Only do this if the file exists in System32; do not delete it from Ansys installation folders. Ansys Innovation Space Step 4: Additional Troubleshooting