AutoCAD Compatibility issues

[Guest]

I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
Great...I need something that works now!
I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for me
trying out a discussion group.

 

[Richard Urban]

If you have software that will not function under Vista, you only choice is
to continue to use Windows XP until an update is made available for your
chosen program.

Autodesk is notorious for NOT upgrading for free. After all, this software
is used in a corporate/business setting and they feel that people should be
willing to spend $3800.00 for a version that "works" in keeping their
business running.

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Regards,

Richard Urban
Microsoft MVP Windows Shell/User
(For email, remove the obvious from my address)

 

[Dave]

Yes, you can partition & install XP, if you have enough disk space.
But you might check out this thread first..
http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx?PostID=1170677&SiteID=1
and this one...
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=177727&page=1

They claim that you can run it in XP compatibility mode, and run as
Administrator.
I don't have Acad to try it.

Good luck!
Dave, PE
former MicroStation user.

 

[Guest]

Thanks Richard. I think we are going to ship the notebook back and get one
with XP uploaded to avoid paying for an operating system that won't serve my
purposes.

AutoCAD is only interested in forcing people to update software and pay
their "ransom" subscription rates. I am a micro business and not willing to
pay $1,100 annually to keep up to date. Their answer was...wait till we
release 2008, it will be compatible. Geesh :-/

 

[Guest]

Thanks Dave,

I will send the notebook back to Dell and get another notebook with XP and
conserve disk space. We have the space but after thinking about it, why use
it up on two operating systems.

 

[the other gordo]

I am running Acad Lt 2006 w/ Vista Business, in xp compatibility mode and
have had no problems......yet.

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Fornaciari & Noseworthy Architects, Inc.
34 Main Street, Suite 203
Plymouth, MA. 02360
tel. 508 746 2036
fax 508 746 3377
(e-mail address removed)
www.fnarchitects.com

 

[Guest]

Interesting...I don't have the business Vista...Home premium. I contacted
Dell and they will set me up with XP Home Ed and it will cost me $24 after
rebates and coupons. That's the route I'm going until AutoCAD can make things
work for me on Vista, at which time I will reinstall.

 

[gls858]

Thanks Richard. I think we are going to ship the notebook back and get one
with XP uploaded to avoid paying for an operating system that won't serve my
purposes.

AutoCAD is only interested in forcing people to update software and pay
their "ransom" subscription rates. I am a micro business and not willing to
pay $1,100 annually to keep up to date. Their answer was...wait till we
release 2008, it will be compatible. Geesh :-/

I think you'll will find that when you go to upgrade the price
for moving from your current version to the new version is about
the same as paying the $1100 per year. In fact if you wait to
long they make you buy a full version license again. At least
this is what happened to us. It's the old pay us now or pay us
later, but you will pay us.

gls858

 

[gls858]

Interesting...I don't have the business Vista...Home premium. I contacted
Dell and they will set me up with XP Home Ed and it will cost me $24 after
rebates and coupons. That's the route I'm going until AutoCAD can make things
work for me on Vista, at which time I will reinstall.

I've been told the older versions of AutoCad will never be made
Vista compatible. That's straight from AutoCad.

gls858

 

[Guest]

I just purchase a Dell Inspiron 1705 running Vista Home premium as an
operating system. I use AutoCAD LDD 2005 as a CAD program for my surveying
business and am quite happy with that product. I've resisted upgrading to
2007 because I like working with point files rather than objects.
I've contacted my Autodesk provider and asked why VISTA won't allow me to
run AutoCAD products. Her answer is that version 2008 will be compatible.
Great...I need something that works now!
I'm thinking it will be easier to delete Vista and install XP but this is
turning into quite a process. Is it possible to partition in a way that
allows me to choose what operating system I can use, so I can run AutoCAD
when I want to? Does that even make sense? By the way, this is a first for me
trying out a discussion group.

 

[Charlie Tame]

Well you did good for a first time in explaining the problem.

The first thing is that this is NOT "Easy" for a beginners and you must
make sure you have certain things ready.

Either back up everything you have on the machine to some place else or
be prepared to lose ALL of it, sometimes that just happens.

You got a CD with the machine? Make sure you have that and the numbers
of it. You also need a CD for XP and the numbers. You also should check
the Dell website for drivers for the various parts inside the machine,
both for XP and Vista.

Also, before you do any of this have a look at this website and see if
using a virtual machine might work.

http://www.virtualbox.org/

I mention this one because I know it and it is fairly easy to set up but
Microsoft also supply a free one

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/products/winfamily/virtualpc/default.mspx

I think you would be better off trying this Microsoft one first as it is
not destructive at all so if it doesn't perform well enough all you lost
is a bit of time.

You will still need a copy of XP to install and still need a valid key,
but it is much much safer than trying to mess with partitions if you
haven't done that before.

 

[Adnan Ali]

Dear Sir,
My is Adnan ali khan.
My problem is, i am using vista 6.0 Version on my Toshiba Laptop, when ever i install Autocad 2005 & 2006, after installation when i run the programe at the same time my hole system vga become desterb and gives indications of compaitebility ?
what is the right soulation of my matter??
please waiting for you valuable reply.

Regards
Adnan

 

[DL]

Doubtless English is a second or third language, which probably beats you by
miles

 

[Dave Cox]

You are trying to run a complicated Autocad program on your
computer when you haven't passed 3rd grade English? Give it up.

I am pretty sure his attempt at English is better then how you would
butcher his native language if the tables were turned.

This forum isn't an exam of the English language after all (99.9% of us
including me would fail at one point or another). It's where people
from all walks of life and different languages should be able to come
and ask questions concerning Vista. Even though I might not have an
answer to the OP's question other then contact AutoDesk I was able to
understand what he was asking, my question is can you?

 

[Alias]

This forum isn't an exam of the English language after all (99.9% of us
including me would fail at one point or another). It's where people
from all walks of life and different languages should be able to come
and ask questions concerning Vista.

New to Usenet? If you want a moderated group, visit Live Groups (or
whatever Microsoft is calling them now), Yahoo Groups, Google Groups,
etc. and I am sure you will find Vista groups that don't allow
*anything* but Vista questions. In the meantime, get used to it and get
over it.

Alias

 

[Lord Fauntleroy]

New to Usenet? If you want a moderated group, visit Live Groups (or
whatever Microsoft is calling them now), Yahoo Groups, Google Groups, etc.
and I am sure you will find Vista groups that don't allow *anything* but
Vista questions. In the meantime, get used to it and get over it.

Alias

Not only that, you get trolls who think their only mission in life is to
tell people to use that piece of shit OS they call Ubuntu. What those
trolls don't know is that people who come to the Vista group already know
that Ubuntu is shit, and will never migrate to it. Remember, Ubuntu is FREE
and nobody wants it. That should tell you all you need to know about it.

 

[Alias]

Not only that, you get trolls who think their only mission in life is to
tell people to use that piece of shit OS they call Ubuntu. What those
trolls don't know is that people who come to the Vista group already know
that Ubuntu is shit, and will never migrate to it. Remember, Ubuntu is FREE
and nobody wants it. That should tell you all you need to know about it.

Remember, everything that the nym shifting troll who posted this says is
a lie.

Alias

 

[Lord Fauntleroy]

Remember, everything that the nym shifting troll who posted this says is a
lie.

Alias

You are correct. Remember, everything that Alias the troll posts is nothing
but a lie.

Thanks for pointing that out.

 

[Dave Cox]

New to Usenet? If you want a moderated group, visit Live Groups
(or whatever Microsoft is calling them now), Yahoo Groups, Google
Groups, etc. and I am sure you will find Vista groups that don't
allow *anything* but Vista questions. In the meantime, get used to
it and get over it.

Alias

Who said anything about wanting a moderated newsgroup? Do you have a
comprehension problem?

 

[Alias]

Who said anything about wanting a moderated newsgroup? Do you have a
comprehension problem?

You just outlined what this news group is for and, guess what, you're
wrong. If you want what you outlined, go to a moderated group.

Alias