DJwin7 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 I've just built a new computer running Windows 7 Professional 64bit. Unfortunately, when I tried to install AutoCAD 2009 from my disk, it says that it can't run on my operating system. ????? What should I do now? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1966 Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 assuming its a 64 bit version of cad, i know only cad 2010 is listed as working on win7 but i have 2008 32 bit working fine on win7 pro on my laptop so it should work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReMark Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 You may need to run it (AC 2009) in Windows XP Mode. For further information regarding XP Mode read this: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtual-pc/download.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted January 13, 2010 Share Posted January 13, 2010 Welcome DJwin7 to the forums. Hope all's well down under! You can run older versions of AutoCAD on a newer PC. First you need to load Windows XP mode. This issue is an almost daily problem as the new OS is distributed. "Windows 7 is supported in AutoCAD 2010 (and 2011 and higher) and Inventor 2010 (and 2011 and higher). If you want to install and run older versions of AutoCAD, LT, or Inventor (2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, R11...) In Win7, you can use the virtualized "XP Mode" available for Windows 7 Professional, Ultimate and Enterprise (both 32-bit and 64-bit). To use the Windows XP Mode you will need a CPU hardware support. You can detect the HW virtualization support in your processor with the utility havdetectiontool.exe. The Windows XP Mode add-on (application) can be downloaded from the Microsoft web. Then you can install the tool through Windows Virtual PC > Windows XP Mode." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJwin7 Posted January 14, 2010 Author Share Posted January 14, 2010 Thankyou kindly people that sounds promising. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dannysteel Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 TANKMAN hey nice talking to u again hey, I just bought a new desktop gateway xs,windows 7 home premium as u know am using autocad 2010,my problem is that i'm using the program and all of sudden the program freezes what could be the problem?thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Danny, sorry, not a clue. Are you multi-tasking? Too many programs open might be leaving your PC with less than the needed system resources. Try closing all unnecessary programs before opening AutoCAD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted March 20, 2010 Share Posted March 20, 2010 Dannysteel Im having to use a different PC at work than my normal one and that kept 'hanging' for 10-20 seconds every now and again when I was drawing. Tracked it down to the anti-virus which was doing a scan of the local network and stopping everything whilst it did it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 Nukecad is correct, seen background running programs (i.e.: virus scans), backup programs, whatever, really slow PC's and your work down. Run backups, scans, updates, upgrades, whenever you don't need full steam ahead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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