We have an exciting announcement about badges coming in May 2025. Until then, we will temporarily stop issuing new badges for course completions and certifications. However, all completions will be recorded and fulfilled after May 2025.
George Karnos
Ansys Employee

What Version are you running?
What Operating system?
Does this happen to ALL projects?
What happens if you start a new project?

If Windows: close all ANSYS Programs.
Rename
%APPDATA%\Ansys\v242 
to
v242.old
then try to run again