Thank you for the suggestions.

I reviewed each one and tried Draftsight, which apparently has at least as many features as my old AutoCAD program. In truth, it has a few handy features that are better and easier to use than AutoCAD LT2000.

Draftsight opens and allows editing of all my existing drawings but, of course, I'll have to become accustomed to/familiar with it.

 

Again, thank you very much for solving my dilemma.

I know. But the old version works well for me and I can't afford to upgrade.

Any suggestions regarding the 'low cost AutoCAD clones'?

I contacted them regarding my programs, which aren't listed, for guidance. If they come back with the answers I need, I'll give it a try.

Although I'd rather not change machines, if they can't help me, I can use the XP machine I'm on now when I want to make a drawing.

 

Bob

 

Thanks for your input.

 

There are a lot of questions like yours on the various forum boards these days.  It's a growing pain.  All of us who stay current are soon to go thru a triennial one in a month or so when the 2013 versions launch.  But everything is being written for the 64-bit operating system now because it's so much more efficient with memory than 32-bit.

 

Good luck!

Dave.

The reason I want to run my old program is I'm retired and don't need the latest and greatest anymore. I only use AutoCad for laying out circuits I play with and I do not want to spend the absurd money for the little use I get out of it.