AutoCad LT and Windows 7
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Topic: AutoCad LT and Windows 7
Posted By: rmmpe
Subject: AutoCad LT and Windows 7
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 16:09
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Newbe here and I ask tolerance if this has been asked before.
Question:
How do I install AutoCad LT98 and LT2000 to a Windows 7 computer? ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Replies:
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 18:44
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Both of those programs are most likely going to be 32-bit. Is your Win7 32-bit or 64-bit? ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 19:02
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Hi John, thanks for the reply.
I believe it's 64 bit (I'll have to check that in a little while (I'm on my XP machine now). ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:12
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Yes, it is 64 bit. ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:20
The short answer is: You're on your own. And especially with versions as old as the ones you mentioned.
Autodesk addresses this frequent question here: http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14056350&linkID=9240617" rel="nofollow - http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=14056350&linkID=9240617
Dave. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
rmmpe wrote:Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:31
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Hi Dave.
Not the answer I wanted but is what I expected.
Windows 7 was NOT my idea. ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:35
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Here's another answer you probably won't want to see either...
Windows 7 and AutoCAD 2012 play REALLY nicely together. If you have the computer to run Win 7 then you have a box that's fast and memory managed well. Why not upgrade that old LT too? A lot has been going on since 98-2000!
 Dave ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:43
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You are correct; not what I really wanted to hear.
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. ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: heinsite
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 20:51
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Best for you then to just have a go at installing it and see what happens. It's going to try and install it as a 32-bit application because that's what those old versions are. Just don't be surprised if odd behavior starts happening.
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. ------------- Dave Hein, P.E. Hawaii District Engineer Kona International Airport AutoCAD Certified Professional Autodesk Expert Elite |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 16.Feb.2012 at 21:00
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I'm told about a 'Virtual Machine' application that will install XP in an area that does not conflict with W7. I've yet to try it but may have to play around with that.
Thanks for your input. ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 12:00
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You could also try using a program called Longbow Converter. Check out these Tips and Tricks first. Maybe you'll get lucky. http://www.longbowsoftware.com/Tips_and_Tricks.php ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 17:04
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Thanks JC.
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 ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 17.Feb.2012 at 20:18
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Good luck Bob. Hope you get it to work out for you. Although I'd say it is high time you consider either an upgrade or possibly switching to one of the low cost AutoCAD clones that both reads and writes to the DWG file format.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 18.Feb.2012 at 20:36
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JC,
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'? ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 19.Feb.2012 at 23:25
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ProgeCAD Bricscad Draftsight (there is a free 2D version) ZwCAD IntelliCAD I've heard the most good things about Bricscad. Check it out. ------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |
Posted By: rmmpe
Date Posted: 20.Feb.2012 at 17:15
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JC,
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. ------------- In God I trust Carry on, regardless |
Posted By: John Connor
Date Posted: 20.Feb.2012 at 22:51
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Glad to be of some help.
------------- "Humans have a strength that cannot be measured. This is John Connor. If you are reading this, you are the resistance." <<AutoCAD 2015>> |