If you are searching for an official trial version of AutoCAD 2017 directly from the developer (Autodesk), you will likely hit a roadblock.
Official Policy: Autodesk typically offers trial versions only for the current version of their software (currently the 2024 or 2025 release) and sometimes one or two previous versions. Because AutoCAD 2017 is considered a "legacy" product, Autodesk has retired the official trial download page. They no longer provide temporary licenses for this specific version to new users. Autocad 2017 Trial Version Free Download
Who can access it? The only users who can legally access the 2017 version are those with an active Autodesk subscription who specifically need to run an older version for compatibility reasons. These users must access the download through their Autodesk Account portal under the "Legacy Versions" section. If you are searching for an official trial
AutoCAD 2017 is an older version. Autodesk no longer hosts it publicly on their main trial page. However, you can still access it via Autodesk’s official archived downloads if you have an Autodesk account (free to create). If you already possess a license key for 2017 (e
If you already possess a license key for 2017 (e.g., you purchased a perpetual license years ago) and simply need the installation file, ensure your machine can still run it.
Why: A prerequisite failed.
Solution: Manually install the VC++ redistributables from the installer folder (\x86\vcredist or \x64\vcredist), then resume setup.