vista??

[sceejays]

:cry: hi guys and gals im trying im trying to put autocad 2008 on my new laptop which has windows vista basic the ojn thing that happens is when i try ti install i get (installation ended prematuley because of an error) i have installed this program on windows xp with no problems and i have also installed autocad 2004 on my laptop with the windows vista with no problems any ideas anyone.:shock:

Many thanks in advance sceejays

[mahahaavaaha]

Hi,

can you be more specific with the error message? any numbers or references to files etc? Also look for the installation log-file and post it here for us to look at:


Click Start menu (Windows) > Run.
In the Run dialog box, enter %TEMP% and click OK.
Click View menu > Details, and then click the Date Modified column header twice so that the most recent files are listed at the top.
The log file is generally called <Product Name>.log./Petri

[sceejays]

hi many thanks i have had a look but i can't find the log file so im stumped

many thanks sceejays

[ReMark]

Copy all the files that are on the CD to a folder on your hard drive. Install off the hard drive and see what happens.

[sceejays]

many thanks i will try that and if you don't mind i will grt back to you and let you know the result

many thanks sceejays

[sceejays]

hi i copied all the files to the hard drive
but the same thing happens i get a fatal error coming up i can't understand why i can load it onto windoows xp with no problems but vista won't accept it

regards sceejays

[ReMark]

Does your laptop meet minimum specs for ACAD 2008?

The system requirements for AutoCAD 2008 for 2D drawing creation (32-bit AutoCAD):



Intel® Pentium® 4, 2.2 GHz Recommended




Microsoft® Windows Vista™ Home Basic, Home Premium, Ultimate, Business, and Enterprise, Windows® XP Home and Professional SP2, Windows® 2000 SP4



512 MB RAM



750 MB free disk space for installation



1024x768 VGA with True Color



Microsoft® Internet Explorer® 6.0 SP1 or higher

[sceejays]

hi this is the spec of the laptop does this hewlp you with an answer regards sceejays


Acer Aspire 3055 WXMI
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Click to enlarge (javascript:popupWindow('http://www.jaguarcompsys.ie/popup_image.php?pID=1000&osCsid=3468f649aa08669199b90e4cebfa38ca')) Specifications
Processor mobile AMD Sempron 3600+
Memory 1024MB DDR2 RAM
HDD 80Gb
Screen 14.1 CrystalBrite WXGA
Graphics ATI Radeon X1100
Multimedia DVD –Super Multi
Windows Windows Vista Home Basic
Modem 56k 10/100 Base T
Wireless 802.11 b/g
Card Reader 5-in-1 Card Reader
Battery 6 cell

[mahahaavaaha]

Hi,

can you be more specific with the error message? any numbers or references to files etc?

Hi,

any more info on the abovementioned?

/Petri

[ReMark]

How many times have you loaded ACAD 2008 on this or another computer?

Hate to ask, but is it a legit copy?

Is the CD damaged in any way? Perhaps it got scratched?

If it is legit, have you tried contacting your authorized AutoDe$k reseller for help?

[sceejays]

hi i just get the windows installer starting then a grey box comes up saying fatal error
installation ended prematurley because of an error

regards sceejays

[mahahaavaaha]

:cry: hi guys and gals im trying im trying to put autocad 2008 on my new laptop which has windows vista basic the ojn thing that happens is when i try ti install i get (installation ended prematuley because of an error) i have installed this program on windows xp with no problems and i have also installed autocad 2004 on my laptop with the windows vista with no problems any ideas anyone.:shock:

Many thanks in advance sceejays

That cannot be the only error you get: be more specific!

/Petri

[sceejays]

hi after further investigation it's possible it may not be a ligit copy, if it's not i will scrap the program
regards sceejays

[chrisdarmanin]

go to add remove programs, and repair the program. worked for me on vista... all other software did the same thing