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A display driver file.hdi is missing or has been corrupted C: program files Drv - Answered by a verified Tech Support Specialist We use cookies to give you the best possible experience on our website. Ii imagePROGRAF HDI Driver Guide Before You Begin Before You Begin The Canon imagePROGRAF HDI Driver is a special HDI (Heidi Device Interface) compatible printer driver for the Autodesk, Inc. Software applications for AutoCAD and AutoCAD LT.
When you start AutoCAD (or DWG TrueView), the following message is displayed and the program startup may or may not finish:
A display driver file (.hdi) is missing or has been corrupted. The program will be closed.
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Environment:
WindowsCauses:
The problem may be due to one of the following:Autocad Hdi Driver Download
- Incomplete install of AutoCAD.
- Missing or damaged installation files.
- Change in video driver or graphics card.
Solution:
Try one of the following solutions.Reset AutoCAD to defaults.
Try restoring the default settings.
See:How to reset AutoCAD to defaults
Update your video driver.
It is possible that AutoCAD's driver files are encountering a bad interaction with the video driver in the operating system, which causes the .hdi driver error. Make sure your video driver is the latest version from your graphics card manufacturer and run the installer for DirectX to make sure it is up-to-date: Uninstall and reinstall AutoCAD.
If the above solutions do not resolve the error, uninstall and reinstall AutoCAD.
Note: It is possible that your AutoCAD installation files are damaged or incomplete. You may need to download a new install package, especially if the .hdi driver error persists after you reinstall the program once.
Turn off hardware acceleration
Try turning off hardware acceleration in AutoCAD.
See:How to enable or disable hardware acceleration in AutoCAD
If none of the above fixes help and AutoCAD still does not start due to the .hdi driver error, try using the /NOHARDWARE startup switch.
See: Starting AutoCAD-based products without hardware video acceleration
Replace DRV folder
Look another working AutoCAD machine, copy the Drv folder from C:Program FilesAutodeskAutoCAD version. Place the Drv folder to current machine and the AutoCAD will start working.