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ERROR - Failed to get Environment Variable AWP_ROOT242
Authored by Aaron Schedlin August 1st, 2024 850 views 0 likes KB2704124
ERROR
Error occurs when trying to run APDL Launcher in Ansys 2024R2
ANSYS Product Launcher
Failed to get environment variable AWP_ROOT242, so cannot update PATH env var.
Software & Version
APDL Launcher 2024R2
*This example was taken from this version but is not necessarily limited to this version.
Description/Cause
Either the environment variable was not created during installation, or the variable was corrupted during installation.
*The cause(s)/solution(s) we identified in this documented instance may not be the only cause(s)/solution(s) for this error.
Solution
- Add the variable if missing. Variable is AWP_ROOT242 Value is C:\Program Files\Ansys Inc\v242 HOW TO - Create an Environment Variable
- If variable is present, delete it and recreate it with the steps from above.