Installing autocad 8 on a 64 bit computer

[SHELLEPOCH]

Hi all,

Im trying to install Architectual desktop 8 (32 bit) On a new laptop (windows that is (64 bit)

I have run to a "pop up" that tellls me I cant run a 32 bit program.

Is there some setting I can change to allow this to happen.

[SHELLEPOCH]

that smiley face should be the number eight.

Wonder why it did that?

[ReMark]

The downside to trying to install old software on a computer with the latest OS. Have you tried compatibility mode? Assuming you can get it installed you better hope there isn't any 16-bit code in the program because you'll never get that to run at all. How old is ADT 8?

 

Have you read this article by Microsoft?

 

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/older-programs-compatible-version-windows

 

Forget about getting any direct help from AutoDesk as I'm pretty sure they do not support that program on Win8.

[SHELLEPOCH]

I believe our company bought our version of Auto cad 8 in 2008/2009. We have recently hired another designer currently running 08 on his laptop and I having the hardest time trying to get it installed. I check out the article on my lunch break; thanks so much for your help.