topic Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7 in AutoCAD Forum

AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:13:12 GMT

I have AutoCAD Version 14 at home, that is used for personal projects, that was running on a Windows XP machine. Well unfortunately the Windows XP machine died. I got a great deal on a used Windows 7 machine from my work. I tried to install AutoCAD Version 14 on the new Widows 7 machine. A Apparently this cannot be done. Is there a way to do it?

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

rkmcswain — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 12:39:19 GMT

To confirm, you are talking about AutoCAD R14, that came out in 1997, correct? Not AutoCAD 2014?

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:17:39 GMT

Correct, 1997's AutoCAD R14 not AutoCAD 2014.

If I remember correctly, there was something about 32-bit vs. 64-bit?

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

rkmcswain — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 13:27:28 GMT

You could probably run it in Windows XP Mode inside of Win7. There are also some existing threads on this topic, as well as a tutorial on YT.

BTW: Love the old Mopar muscle cars too....

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

jggerth — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:22:23 GMT

XP Mode should work. If it doesn't consider looking at Draftsight fro a free-to-use CAD package that's dwg compatible

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

Anonymous — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 16:33:28 GMT

Thanks guys. I've never heard of this "XP Mode". I'll try it when I get some free time at home.

My toy:

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

rkmcswain — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 17:43:47 GMT

DartGTDan wrote:

My toy:

BTW: The GTX is not mine. I just like 'em....

Re: AutoCAD Version 14 & Windows 7

pendean — Thu, 23 Jul 2015 19:20:35 GMT

XP Mode explained: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/products/features/windows-xp-mode