AutoCAD 2002 Failure

[salmoon]

Hi all,

I've Windows XP o.s. and was using AutoCAD2002 and LT2007 comfortably.

But since yesterday, AutoCAD2002 is getting closed mainly when I tried to save or open a file.
Then I re-installed the AutoCAD2002, but still same problem is continue and in addition no menu item showing(as installed autocad on D drive this time, just to avoid any bug in C drive).
I,ve also tried system recovery, but no gain.

Surprisingly it is working fine in Administrator login.

Please guide me, if u've any clue....

[mahahaavaaha]

Hi,

try creating a new userlogin on the PC. You may have a case of the corrupted userprofiles causing the malady.

/Petri

[salmoon]

I've tried that by disabling the profile then re-enable it. Not working.. Its my office P.C.
With my profile my email(outlook) and so many other things are attached. So shifting to other profile would be difficult job.

[Alan Cullen]

My suggestion would be to start with a recover/audit of the drawing. Then if the problem persists, post the drawing so we can have a look at it. There are many reasons for this happening.

[mahahaavaaha]

Hello again,

by the by, does AutoCAD give any error message when closing?

If the profilething is unavailable, you're really left with uninstalling (and I mean totally) the 2002 installation. As you said that you also have a 2007 based product installed this effectively means that you'll have to uninstall both.(Because of the Common files)(x

Do this:

1. Do the uninstalls from Control Panel
2. Delete the Autodesk Registry-entries:

HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Autodesk
3. Delete all remaining files:

C:\Rogram files\AutoCAD 2002 and 2007 or whatever
C:\Program files\Common Files\Autodesk shared
x) If you don't want to remove the 2007, do the above except the common files part and from the registry only remove these:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R15.0
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Autodesk\AutoCAD\R15.0

And before reinstall REBOOT

/Petri

[salmoon]

Petri, I solved one problem(no menu or tool bar) with the help of ur suggestion given in other thread. using command- options (that open options window)- file-- and correcting all file address
Now the only problme is that if I am trying to save or open a file.
After opening the open/save dialogue box(/window) -
-it open up with showing last location (when it was running well)
-if try to select location using drop-down combo box (list) - it is showing emty list (no "My computer or C or D " , just empty)
-now, if I click 'ok' or 'cancel', autoCAD is gettting closed without any warning or asking for saving the drawing...

Till then I try ur advice...

[salmoon]

I cant uninstall using control panel, as in add/remove programs list. No autoCAD2002 is diplaying but a big empty field (even when it was running well) may be b'caz I am using XP o.s.

[salmoon]

Today, my office admin is on leave. So tomorrow or at monday, I'll reinstall both AutoCAD2002 & LT2007 using Admin login...
But how can I save my customised tools

[Alan Cullen]

Well, I'm outa here. I don't like drastic steps being taken with no real need. But that is your call. :(

[salmoon]

Alan do u've any other solution...

[Alan Cullen]

You said you have no problem as Administrator. Then log in as Administrator. I do that everyday. It sounds to me like you installed as Administrator. Then stick to that.

[mahahaavaaha]

Hi,

the empty "dropdown" list is an AC 2002 problem (anav...) Repair here:

http://usa.autodesk.com/adsk/servlet/ps/dl/item?siteID=123112&id=2522923&linkID=9240618

/Petri

[salmoon]

Petri, that was fine. My problem is sort out with new anav file. But how does it get corrupted....
Thank you very much for ur kind support...