"Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly" when starting the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service manually

Autodesk Support

Jan 21, 2025

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Issue:

When trying to start the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service, the below message appears:
 

Services

Windows could not start the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service service on Local Computer.

Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.
 

Error 1067: The process terminated unexpectedly.

 

 

 
 

Solution:

To avoid this behavior, try one of the following:

Install the latest Autodesk Licensing Service Update

  1. Download and install the Autodesk Licensing Update.

  2. Run your product again.

 

Verify that the AdskLicensingService.data file is not empty/corrupted 

Verify that the AdskLicensingService.data file is shown as below:

{"Addr":"127.0.0.1:63467","AutoPickFreePort":true}

If the file is empty, or not similar to the above example:

  1. Try creating it in Notepad with the above content.

  2. Save the file.

  3. Run the software. 

Note. Verify that the file doesn't have a hidden .txt extension.

 

Adjust folder permissions and Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service startup type

  1. Grant Full Control permissions to LOCAL SERVICE for the files within the C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\AdskLicensingService\ folder by doing:

    1. Right-click the file and select Properties.

    2. Go to the Security Tab.

    3. Go on "Edit" and add LOCAL SERVICE.

    4. In the Allow column, verify that Full Control is selected.

Local Service account

Note: In some cases, the group might need Everyone Full Control permissions to this folder: C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\AdskLicensingService\.

  1. Go to the Windows Services by typing "services" on the Windows start button.

  2. Change the service startup type to Automatic (Delayed Start).

delayed start up

  1. Start the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service manually.

  2. If the service starts successfully, verify that Autodesk software can be launched.

 

Reset the Autodesk Desktop Licensing Service files

  1. Go to C:\ProgramData\Autodesk\AdskLicensingService.

  2. Create a backup for the below files:

    • AdskLicensingService.data.

    • AdskLicensingService.sds.

    • AdskLicensingService.sds.lock.

  3. Remove the below files:

    • AdskLicensingService.data.

    • AdskLicensingService.sds.

    • AdskLicensingService.sds.lock.

  4. Uninstall and re-install all the software installed in the system. 

 

Products:

All Products;

Versions:

2020; 2021; 2022; 2024; 2023; 2025;

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